[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  WATER CRISIS TORMENTING SOUTH TEXAS

  (Ms. DE LA CRUZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. DE LA CRUZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address an urgent 
matter, the water crisis tormenting south Texas farmers and residents.
  Our communities, bound by the Rio Grande, suffer as the Mexican 
Government delays the treaty-mandated water deliveries. This isn't 
merely an inconvenience. It is a threat to our livelihood and is a 
national food security issue.
  As planting season looms, our farmers face halved yields. Without 
immediate action, the ripple effects will be felt nationwide, meaning 
less produce on the shelves, soaring food prices, and heightened 
foreign dependence.
  The House has already passed my bipartisan House resolution urging 
the Mexican Government to provide consistent, annual water deliveries 
as per our 1944 treaty. I ask the Biden administration to firmly 
advocate on behalf of our farmers and secure a reliable water future.

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