[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 50 (Thursday, March 21, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1307]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           WATER TREATY ISSUE

  (Ms. De La CRUZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. De La CRUZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to address the dire 
consequences of Mexico's failure to meet its 1944 water treaty 
obligations. The recent closure of the Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, 
Texas' sole sugar operation, is a direct result of Mexico's 
noncompliance.
  The water shortfall, which now exceeds 700,000 acre-feet, has 
devastated our sugarcane industry, a crucial industry for Texas, one of 
only three States that grow and mill sugarcane.
  Mexico's breach has not just jeopardized our agricultural heritage 
and the livelihood of over 500 workers, it also threatens our region's 
economy and national food security.
  The current situation is unsustainable. We urge the Biden 
administration to take immediate action and press Mexico on this 
critical issue. Time is of the essence.

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