Well, Madam Secretary, a few weeks ago Cory Booker and I introduced the Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act, legislation which would invest $20 billion to clean up legacy pollution that disproportionately affects environmental justice communities.
McEachin discusses a bill aimed at cleaning up pollution in affected communities.
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I think it distracts from our shared goal of solving these problems for these communities.
The Environmental Justice for All Act is a long overdue correction to our nation's failed chemical management policies.
We have Pueblo and Dine and Chicano communities that are still dealing with mines that have been left unremediated and contaminated groundwater that is undrinkable.
The act will also hold companies accountable by allowing those of us impacted to seek legal remedy when they discriminate against us.
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