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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordJune 6, 2023
I have argued that many federal programs were not drafted with dry states like New Mexico in mind.
Said by
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico
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Editor's note · Context

Lujan points out federal programs inadequately address the needs of drought-affected states.

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