"Lawmakers Press EPA for $3B in Stalled Lead Pipe Replacement Funds" [1]
"A group of Illinois congressional delegates allege the federal government is targeting Democrat-led states."
"A group of Illinois congressional delegates is calling for the release of $3 billion in withheld federal funding that’s meant to help replace toxic lead service lines that supply drinking water to homes across the country.
Led by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, seven members of Congress allege the federal government is targeting Democrat-led states. They warned in a letter sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday that the funding delay is a “dangerous politicization” that puts children and families at risk.
“Federal resources are not partisan tools — they are vital lifelines intended to serve all Americans,” read the letter addressed to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. “Using federal funds as leverage against communities based on political considerations represents a dangerous abuse of power that undermines public trust and puts lives at risk.”"