Cornyn: I did not know how badly underfunded IBWC was
WESLACO, RGV – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says he was not aware just how “vastly underfunded” the U.S. section of International Boundary and Water Commission is.
Established in 1889, IBWC has responsibility for applying the boundary and water treaties between the United States and Mexico and settling differences that may arise in their application. It also gets involved in flood control, dam repair and sanitation issues.
Jayne Harkins, the commissioner for the U.S. section of IBWC, explained how stretched her budget is at a roundtable discussion at the offices of Hidalgo County Precinct One in Weslaco on Monday. She said she was struggling to find $10 million to expand the capacity of the Arroyo Colorado.
In remarks during the roundtable discussion, Cornyn said: “I was not aware of such a constrained budget that the commissioner has and that is something I have made a mental note of, to see if we can work together with her.
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Cornyn assumed his office in the Senate in December 2002, so he has been asleep at the wheel for almost 17 years while receiving a nice paycheck. 2020 should be the year that John Cornyn retires.
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