It is my sincere hope that the attention and action of this Committee represents the beginning of a new chapter in the management of the Colorado River--a chapter in which tribes are treated with the same dignity, respect, and responsibility as the other sovereigns in the basin.
Grijalva emphasizes the need for tribal inclusion in Colorado River governance.
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Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, and the amendments made by this Act…
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