We have to do everything we can, I think, Senator Tester, to help push the BIA to get more involved in all these irrigation situations.

the Crow Nation is extremely fortunate that our settlement included mandatory funding, thanks to you and Senator Baucus for seeing the need there for mandatory funding.

Water is intimate to that. And the production of agricultural products really makes a difference there.

water is such a huge priority.

The Coalition Pueblos strongly support the reauthorization and the appropriations to accomplish the Act's purpose.

That is right. That is exactly what I said.

Senators Udall and Heinrich recently introduced a drought relief bill, S. 2470, which includes as one of its provisions reauthorization of the Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act.

this is tremendously important to the tribes in my State, what you are holding this hearing on, the irrigation infrastructure.

This issue has been lingering for a long time. It has been out there. So I think we really need to get expedited attention to it, and I appreciate your attention to it.

Senators Udall and Heinrich recently introduced a drought relief bill, S. 2470.

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