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Senators press nominee on Navajo Gallup water project funding and water settlements
Summary
Senators asked nominee William H. 'Billy' Kirkland about water settlements, including the Navajo Gallup Water Project and the need for FY2026 funding to avoid the first failed Indian water settlement in U.S. history, citing figures for residents waiting for delivery and explicit budget shortfalls.
Sen. Ben Luján and other members questioned William H. “Billy” Kirkland about water settlements and the Navajo Gallup Water Project during the confirmation hearing.
Sen. Luján (as recorded in committee questioning) told Kirkland he had figures at hand and said 250,000 Navajo residents were waiting for water delivered by the Navajo Gallup…
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