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Yvette Clarke: “After 4 years of systemic witnessing--of witnessing a systemic attempt to dismantle our Nation's environmental…”

On the recordApril 28, 2021
After 4 years of systemic witnessing--of witnessing a systemic attempt to dismantle our Nation's environmental infrastructure and protections, it is nice to finally see a budget proposal that prioritizes our environment and the well-being of our communities.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke highlights the importance of environmental protections in the new budget proposal.

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