I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record these letters of support from the state of New Mexico and the Zuni tribe. Without objection. This settlement was necessary because for far too long, the United States has failed Zuni in the protection of its rights. For hundreds of years, upstream development depleted the Zuni river, putting Zuni's agriculture at risk and straining an already arid region. (00:54–03:38)
CLAIM
Asserts that the United States has historically failed to protect the rights of the Zuni tribe.
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