Katie Hobbs: “Arizona's water users have done the right thing for decades.”

“The truth is that if they wanted to conserve, they would. We're going to keep fighting to protect our Colorado river water because Arizona's water users have done the right thing for decades. Just like Yuma has demonstrated here today. We shouldn't be punished for leading the way in conservation and cutting edge practices. At its core, the advancement of agriculture isn't just about machines or data or science.” (32:14–32:18)

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