Donald McEachin: “The arguments I hear in favor of the current ban are the same as the arguments that were made in favor of clearly…”

We ask the Chair, members of the Committee, and the Congress to meet this moment, show that the Congress listens to the voices of the people, and pass the Environmental Justice for All Act.

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.

We commend the environmental justice advocates who contributed to this legislation along with Chair Grijalva and Representative McEachin.

The Environmental Justice for All Act is informed by the belief that federal policy can and should strive for environmental justice, health equity, and climate justice for all deliberately overlooked and underserved communities.