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On the recordOctober 14, 2021
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.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the need for tribal inclusion in Colorado River governance.

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