This Earth Day looks a little different than those of the past.

But some things haven't changed:

This Administration continues to deny science and the advice of scientific experts, putting us all at risk. We've seen it with his attempt to throw the Paris Climate Accords in the trash, with his ransacking of environmental regulations, and his attempts to bail out big oil. Nothing has been done by this administration or Congressional Republicans to save our planet from catastrophic warming. And now we've seen it as we've attempted to combat the greatest public health threat of this generation - COVID-19.

In the U.S. Senate I will fight against this inaction and ineptitude and tackle the climate crisis with everything I've got - just like I have in the House. From helping push the Green New Deal, to ensuring frontline communities all across Massachusetts are not taken advantage of by energy companies, to working tirelessly to provide cleaner air, safer drinking water, and right the wrongs of decades-long environmental racism. I am in this fight. It's my generation's future on the line, my kids' and grandkids planet under siege.

Our Environmental Justice for All legislation is more essential than ever. I believe this is one massive failure of the past generation's climate efforts -- a blind eye to the disparate impact of climate and environmental threats on black and brown communities, immigrant communities, low-income communities, and indigenous communities. These frontline families have borne the brunt of the climate crisis. And now COVID-19 has made it clear how deeply connected the air we breathe and pollution we are exposed to is to our health, resilience - and survival. This is a fight I've led in the House and that I'll take to the Senate, where we need a leader.

This Earth Day, let's recommit to trusting the scientific community who is determined to lead us down the right path -- and save our planet.

Let's take on the structural inequities of the climate crisis, fight for those ravaged by environmental injustice, and combat the disparities in adverse health effects, pollution exposure, and vulnerability to the threats of climate change that disproportionately affect frontline communities.

And let's work together to pass the mission statement we need to tackle this crisis: the Green New Deal, a bill I was proud to co-sponsor on day one. And then to put meat on the bones of that resolution and pass the actual policies and legislation we need to meet those goals.

I'm proud to be in this fight with you. I'm proud to be a part of the generation that will finally solve this crisis. And I'll be proud to be your champion in the U.S. Senate.

Stay well. Talk soon.

Joe

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