"Environmental justice, or as I like to call it environmental equality, means that no community should have to bear the brunt of lots of environmental burdens and not enjoy some environmental benefits, " she said.

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But we are not willing to accept the "my way or the highway" approach backed by Congressional Republicans that asks the middle class and seniors to bear all the burden while the very wealthiest individuals, big corporations and oil and gas companies continue to enjoy big tax loopholes that are unavailable to middle class Americans and small businesses.

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When I find a man who is not willing to bear his share of the burdens of the government which protects him, I find a man who is unworthy to enjoy the blessings of a government like ours.

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