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Henry Cuellar: “Right now [Mexico] paid like 400,000 when they should be…”

Featuring: Henry Cuellar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 28

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Henry Cuellar

Published | Video Starts at 05:29

But we've seen this every year, as you know, they're on a. Since 1944, they've been on a. On a five year cycle. And if they don't pay, and Right now [Mexico] paid like 400,000 when they should be over a million. So they're way behind. And if they don't do it, they'll pass it on to the next five year cycle. So they're going to get behind. (05:29–05:35)

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Asserts that Mexico is behind on its water payment obligations.

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