This legislation will protect over 90,000 acres of federal land in and around the Zuni's Salt lake and also move 4756 acres into trust for Zuni to ensure that all sacred areas are included within the protected boundaries. The United States government has a trust responsibility to the Zuni people, and this legislation takes a critical step towards fulfilling that promise by providing for the codification of Zuni's water rights and protection of their sacred lands. I also want to acknowledge my support for the Rio San Jose and Rio Jemez Water Rights Settlements act, which provides for over $800 million for the pueblos of Acoma and Laguna to develop water infrastructure and repair the Akomita dam. (00:54–03:38)
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Asserts that the U.S. government has a trust responsibility to the Zuni people and that the legislation helps fulfill this promise.
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