On the recordDecember 5, 2017
This bill will provide water to 40 percent that do not have water in the State of Utah, members of my Nation.
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Russell Begaye
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congress.govThis bill will provide water to 40 percent that do not have water in the State of Utah, members of my Nation.
Begaye emphasizes the importance of the bill for Utah Navajos' water access.
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