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Representing New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District. Fighting for our future. Working every day to build a more just, equitable and resilient world.
Jun 22, 2023 9 tweets 2 min read
This SHAMEFUL decision upends more than a hundred years of legal precedent at the expense of Tribal water rights and the Trust Responsibility.
 
As someone who has spent my career working on water issues, here’s why this decision matters (Thread) Let me be clear: This doesn’t just impact the Navajo Nation; it could impact water rights and access across Indian Country. It is a direct affront to Tribal rights, the federal trust responsibility, and 115 years of settled law under the Winters Doctrine.