Earth Day 2021: Senator Duckworth On Her Push For Environmental Justice

Democrat Tammy Duckworth launched the Senate’s first environmental justice caucus two years ago today.

By Nereida Moreno
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill
In this May 6, 2020, file photo, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Duckworth said Tuesday the lack of Asian American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable.” Greg Nash / Pool via AP
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill
In this May 6, 2020, file photo, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Duckworth said Tuesday the lack of Asian American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable.” Greg Nash / Pool via AP

Earth Day 2021: Senator Duckworth On Her Push For Environmental Justice

Democrat Tammy Duckworth launched the Senate’s first environmental justice caucus two years ago today.

By Nereida Moreno
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Reset brings on Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth on the two-year anniversary of her Environmental Justice Caucus. We also get her reaction to the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

GUEST: Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D)