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On the recordNovember 15, 2022
The failure of the United States to ensure that these Pueblos could use the water that they have always owned has reverberated throughout generations.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii
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Schatz highlights the historical neglect of water rights for Pueblos.

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