We have a treaty with Mexico, it's called the 1944 Water Treaty. And they have refused to release. They're obligated to release water every year, but they haven't. And that's hurt our farmers tremendously. We lost, actually, our last sugar mill here in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa, 700 jobs were lost. because this administration, along with our current congressman, Vicente Gonzalez, has refused to hold Mexico accountable in. He actually voted against in forcing Mexico to release the water. (10:17–10:24)
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Asserts that the last sugar mill in Santa Rosa closed, resulting in 700 job losses.
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