Expressing support for the diplomatic relations required to encourage the Government of Mexico to fulfill its water deliveries on an annual basis to the United States under the treaty between the United States and Mexico regarding the utilization of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.
Summary
House Resolution 683 expresses the support of the House of Representatives for increased diplomatic efforts to ensure Mexico fulfills its annual water delivery obligations to the United States under a 1944 treaty. The resolution highlights the critical water shortages currently facing residents and agricultural producers in South Texas, where reliable access to the Rio Grande is essential for irrigation and municipal use. By formally acknowledging these shortages, the measure seeks to prioritize the issue within U.S.-Mexico foreign policy to provide more predictable water supplies for border communities and farmers.
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