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On the recordJune 7, 2023
I have argued that many federal programs were not drafted with dry states like New Mexico in mind.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Lujan points out that federal programs often overlook the needs of arid states.

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