Donald McEachin: “For God's sake, my father, who put food on the table for 13 people every single day with a first-grade education, who…”

McEachin and Grijalva are doing exactly what elected officials should do, by ensuring that communities closest to the problem have a seat at the table as we develop policy solutions.

I think it distracts from our shared goal of solving these problems for these communities.

The act will also hold companies accountable by allowing those of us impacted to seek legal remedy when they discriminate against us.

The Environmental Justice for All Act is a long overdue correction to our nation's failed chemical management policies.