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Blue state's water failures could threaten food supplies across US, lawmaker warns
Rep. Harriet Hageman warned that California's aging infrastructure is fueling a clean water crisis, stressing the supply of the Colorado River. She argues that state decisions have hampered the agricultural sector by diverting irrigation water away from farming to meet municipal and industrial demands, creating national food security concerns. The issue involves opposition from environmental groups regarding new dam construction.
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