54 Democratic Lawmakers Ask Biden to Distribute Climate Funds Before He Leaves Office

The lawmakers are concerned that climate programs may be politicized next year when Trump is president and Republicans control Congress.

President Joe Biden speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House on Nov. 26.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Fifty-four Democratic members of Congress have signed onto a letter asking President Joe Biden to lock in future climate change initiatives by disbursing the promised funds before he leaves office.

The letter urges the move to “avoid future politicization or manipulation of climate programs,” before President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress take over in 2025.