Video: House Democrats Hold “People Over Polluters” Forum on the Consequences of Trump’s Culture of Corruption on Public Health and the Environment

Thanks to Rep. Donald McEachin and everyone else – all Democrats, of course, as Republicans only care about the fossil fuel industry and other big corporate interests – for holding today’s “People Over Polluters” forum on the consequences of Trump’s cullture of corruption when it comes to public health and the environment. As Rep. McEachin puts it, “This Administration’s addiction to corruption has dangerous consequences for all of us.”

House Democrats to Hold ‘People Over Polluters’ Forum on the Consequences of Trump’s Culture of Corruption on Public Health and the Environment  

WASHINGTON – TODAY, the Democratic Environmental Message Team, joined by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, will hold ‘People Over Polluters’ forum to examine the impact of Trump Administration and Republicans’ policies on the health and safety of the American people and our environment. On the heels of the resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, the witnesses will testify on the consequences of this Administration’s corruption on our nation’s air, water and public lands.

Who: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04)
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva, Natural Resources Committee (D-AZ)
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA)

Witnesses: Trisha and Logan Sheehan, Members of Moms Clean Air Force and Survivors of Chemical Air Pollution
Dr. S. Christy Sadreameli, Pediatrician
Peggy Price, Veteran and Survivor of PFAS Drinking Water Contamination
Robert Garcia, Founding Director and Counsel of The City Project

What: People Over Polluters Forum on Public Health and the Environment

When: Today at 2 p.m. E.T.

​Where: HVC-215
U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C.