I am also pleased to see the EPA budget proposed a significant increase in the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, the DERA program, it is critical in my State, and it is particularly critical in low-income communities of color, which typically suffer from more exposure to these types of pollution.
Jack Reed: “I am also pleased to see the EPA budget proposed a significant increase in the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, the DERA…”
On the recordJune 8, 2021
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Senator Reed emphasizes the importance of DERA for low-income communities.
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