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19 States Unite Against EPA's Grant Program Cancellation

7/10/2025

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James Challenges EPA

A powerful coalition of 19 states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, is taking a stand against the EPA's abrupt cancellation of the Environmental and Climate Justice Grant Program. They argue this move jeopardizes vulnerable low-income communities and undermines congressional funding, pushing to halt the terminations as a lawsuit unfolds.

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Lawmakers Oppose Funding Cuts

Democratic lawmakers and scientists rallied on Capitol Hill, passionately opposing drastic cuts to federal research funding initiated by the Trump administration. They displayed canceled grants, underscoring the looming threat to scientific innovation. Experts cautioned that these reductions could spark a "brain drain," driving talented researchers overseas and endangering America's position as a global leader in science and technology.

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James Challenges EPA

A powerful coalition of 19 states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, is taking a stand against the EPA's abrupt cancellation of the Environmental and Climate Justice Grant Program. They argue this move jeopardizes vulnerable low-income communities and undermines congressional funding, pushing to halt the terminations as a lawsuit unfolds.

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