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Jahana Hayes: “I just co-sponsored a piece of legislation to plant trees in…”

Featuring: Jahana Hayes, Democratic | U.S. House, Connecticut, District 5

Earth Day Celebration featuring Brenda Mallory, Jahana Hayes (CT 5th), and Richard Blumenthal

Published April 30, 2024 | Video Starts at 56:46

And really, again, being thoughtful and intentional about when we have legislation that we are addressing some of those areas of need, something as simple as, I just co-sponsored a piece of legislation to plant trees in the cities. You know, most of our inner cities are, I think it's about seven degrees hotter because there's no shade cover. Many of our public housing projects have no trees. (56:46–57:03)

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Asserts that she co-sponsored legislation aimed at urban tree planting.

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“Many of them share [climate change and sustainability issues] out amongst their networks and in their friend groups.”
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“Many of these young people are engaged in citywide cleanups and cleaning up parks and rivers.”
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“Actually, today, many of the votes that we are taking are on this very issue, you know, protecting our national parks, you know, some of our…”
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“There are lots of, for instance, land trusts throughout the fifth district and I, a huge effort around conservation and protecting open…”
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“When we have students, where in the inner city, where the highest rate of absenteeism is from asthma related illnesses, where we are talking…”
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“Everyone deserves access to clean water.”
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“Everyone deserves access to air that their children can breathe safely.”
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“Most of our inner cities are, I think it's about seven degrees hotter because there's no shade cover.”
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“Many of our public housing projects have no trees.”
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“I fought so hard for clean school bus funding to go to some of our most affected areas.”
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“The infrastructure bill has consideration for climate initiatives.”
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“We are talking about workforce development and training in clean energy sector.”
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“To see billions of dollars in investment in year four [for the Clean School Bus Act].”
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“Thank you, guys. Have a great day. And thank you for doing this again, for having really amplifying this conversation. It's so important.”
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