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Martin Heinrich: What we cannot afford is delay. The basin needs compromise, shared sacrifice, investment, and leadership, and it needs…

On the recordJune 20, 2026
What we cannot afford is delay. The basin needs compromise, shared sacrifice, investment, and leadership, and it needs them now.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing urgency for action on water management.

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