[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 15 (Monday, January 26, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          LAND OF ENCHANTMENT

  (Mr. LUJAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LUJAN. Mr. Speaker, New Mexico is known as the Land of 
Enchantment because of our people, beautiful landscapes, clear skies, 
and fresh air. My district is home to millions of acres of Federal 
lands and countless natural resources--resources that create 
opportunities and challenges.
  One challenge my district faces is water availability and allocation. 
Water projects on either side of the State have been long planned, and 
now may come to fruition. As someone who tends to the acequia, the 
ditch on our small family farm, I know the importance of water to rural 
economies across America.
  Land, water, and sustainability are not only fundamental to life in 
my State, they are fundamental to rich cultures and traditions that 
make New Mexico great, like acequias and land grants, which are an 
essential part of the rural economies of my district.
  Let us work together in protecting New Mexico's rich culture and 
traditions.

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