Public Health Emergency in Boyle Heights

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Mr. GOMEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the ongoing public health emergency caused by the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire in Boyle Heights.

What started off in Boyle Heights has now spread smoke and fumes across Los Angeles. Our neighbors can't go outside. They can't open their windows. They are worried about the air they are breathing.

This disaster demands answers, but more importantly, it demands accountability. For far too long, working-class immigrant communities and communities of color have been forced to bear the burden of industrial pollution and environmental hazards.

Firefighters have worked around the clock to put out the fire, but the response can't stop there. We need air quality testing, soil testing, and frequent health monitoring.

I will keep fighting to ensure every affected family gets the answers, accountability, and resources they deserve.

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