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On the recordJuly 16, 2013
They are going to be looking back to be able to examine this. I would certainly like to encourage you and encourage this Congress to stand up for State rights, for the priority-based systems, and the water law and private property rights of the American citizen, and not let this happen by executive fiat.
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Scott Tipton
Republican · Colorado

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Tipton discusses the flaws in the Blueways program and calls for congressional action.

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