PENNSYLVANIA (February 13, 2025) –  Today, Governor Shapiro announced the filing of a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s unconstitutional freeze of $1.2 billion in Congressionally appropriated federal funds to Pennsylvania programs and organizations. Trump has barred access to funds allocated to support clean energy jobs, environmental and health protections, plugging old leaky gas wells, cutting energy costs for families, and other numerous critical programs. 

Clean Air Council’s Executive Director Alex Bomstein issued the following statement:

“The Trump administration has been committing theft at a grand scale, no different than if Washington told your bank to freeze you out of your checking account. Pennsylvanians pay taxes to the federal government and expect services in return. Blocking critical programs such as ones that ensure safe drinking water for Pennsylvania residents is appalling and unconstitutional. We applaud the governor for taking action to protect Pennsylvanians and the programs they rely on daily.”