If not, Mr. Chairman, we all need to have a serious conversation about what's going to happen at the federal level to make sure that we're going to be doing some things in a different way for the good of all the people that we represent all across America.

New Mexicans know drought like few others. We've lived in it for centuries, mastering innovative techniques to conserve precious water resource.

the drought we are experiencing right now is different. It's longer, it's hotter, and it's less predictable.

This notion of the line of question that you asked for from the Administration to get that data back should not take a subpoena.

The last time the Department of Justice published covered data was from 2021.

So I will assume that soon we will get that information. I appreciate that.

In the end, it will be all water users, consumers, businesses, farmers and ranchers, and more that will bear the brunt of these decisions in higher costs and reduced supply.

To my colleagues, even though we have the evidence, RECA excluded those who were exposed after 1971 and experiencing the ever deepening damage of Government sanctioned uranium mining.

Today, I'm honored to have the opportunity to introduce my good friend and fellow New Mexican Tanya Trujillo.

The Department of Justice is required under the Tribal Law and Order Act to submit a yearly report to Congress on Indian Country investigations and prosecutions.

I want to provide assurance to local law enforcement agencies in New Mexico that in fact there is coverage.