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Henry Cuellar: “Since 1944, [Mexico has] been on a five-year cycle [for…”

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

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Henry Cuellar

Published | Video Starts at 05:22

We start thinking about water when Mexico gets behind. But we've seen this every year, as you know, they're on a. Since 1944, [Mexico has] been on a five-year cycle [for water payments]. And if they don't pay, and right now they paid like 400,000 when they should be over a million. So they're way behind. (05:22–05:24)

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Asserts that Mexico follows a five-year cycle for water payments under a treaty.

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