Hana Vizcarra, Attorney at Earthjustice: “Today, we've sued the administration for unlawfully withholding grant funds appropriated by Congress under the Inflation Reduction Act. We filed our lawsuit on behalf of nonprofits and small farmers, some of which are here with us today, to force the administration to fulfill its financial commitments and release the IRA funds and prevent further irreparable harm."
Laura Beth Resnick of Butterbee Farm: "We were informed from the USDA that our funding had been rejected due to the freeze. We owe the solar company about $36,000, which we do not have. We would not have entered into this contract, if we thought that the funds wouldn't be provided."
Rev. Brian Sauder of Faith in Place: “This funding freeze is more than an administrative delay. It is actively harming the people who are relying on this funding to address pressing issues impacting their communities.”
Mark Magaña of GreenLatinos: “These are real communities and real lives that we are talking about. We know that this funding freeze, and the continued uncertainty of the program means that communities across the country will be left behind, and that is why we are taking action to protect these communities from devastating work stoppages and potential layoffs. Our government must work for us, and we must see to it.”
Hana Vizcarra is senior attorney for national climate at Earthjustice. She advocates for and defends strong federal climate action.
