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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with U.S. Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) Dr. Maria-Elena Giner to discuss the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande between the U.S. and Mexico. The meeting took place today in Washington.

In August, Senator Cornyn expressed his concerns about the treaty's implementation in a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He also wrote a letter earlier this year urging the State Department to engage with Mexico to ensure it fulfills its obligation to release owed water to the U.S. each year.

Senator Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, has been actively involved in water-related issues. He is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.

The purpose of the meeting was to address the ongoing challenges in the implementation of the water treaty between the U.S. and Mexico. The treaty governs the utilization of waters from the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and the Rio Grande.

During the meeting, Senator Cornyn discussed his concerns with Dr. Giner. The details of their conversation were not disclosed. However, Senator Cornyn's office released a photo of the meeting, which is in the public domain.

The Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn stated that those wishing to use the photo may credit their office.

The meeting between Senator Cornyn and Dr. Giner highlights the importance of cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico in managing and utilizing shared water resources. It also underscores Senator Cornyn's commitment to addressing water-related issues in his home state of Texas.

As the discussion on the water treaty continues, it remains to be seen how the concerns raised by Senator Cornyn and other stakeholders will be addressed.

To find out more, go to this link: https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/photo-cornyn-meets-with-ibwc-commissioner/