Washington, July 28 -- Congressman Ro Khanna issued the following press release:
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) today reintroduced the Green New Deal for Health, legislation that will equip our country's healthcare system to respond to the growing impacts of climate change and ensure all Americans have access to care in their communities.
"This summer, Massachusetts has been hit with record-breaking temperatures, smoky air from wildfires, and flash floods. Every year that Washington waits to address the climate crisis, more people pay for it with their health," said Senator Mar...