Thomas McClintock actually said...

"why should United States citizens outside of the Pojoaque Basin pay for 'a local water settlement' such as the proposed Aamodt settlement?"

"The United States owes a Federal trust obligation to these Pueblos to protect the water rights of the Acequias and their members."

"There will be demand in the future from non-Pueblo residents to connect to the system, and that it would be a very unfortunate outcome if those people were told no, you cannot connect, this is a Puebl..."

"I have always believed that local water projects should be financed by local revenue bonds that are redeemed by local users of the water in proportion to their use."