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Gabe Vasquez: “I am not aware of any opposition to it [the settlement].”

Featuring: Gabe Vasquez, Democratic | U.S. House, New Mexico, District 2

Rep. Vasquez and Gov. Kucate Testify in House Natural Resources Committee for Zuni Water Rights

Published July 23, 2024 | Video Starts at 09:46

And the settlement essentially protects those rights from a priority call by the tribe. In short, all of these water users in the basin would benefit from this settlement, and I am not aware of any opposition to it [the settlement]. Are you aware of any opposition to this, Governor? Yes. Yes. You are aware of opposition or no opposition? Can you repeat the question again? (09:46–09:56)

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