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Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I felt that personally when we talked about and were experiencing what was happening in Flint, Michigan, because I was a…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2020
I felt that personally when we talked about and were experiencing what was happening in Flint, Michigan, because I was a breast-feeding mother.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Reflecting on personal experiences related to environmental issues affecting mothers and children.

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