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Lee similarly highlighted radiation exposure in a statement, writing that explosive testing is unnecessary and that Congress “must have oversight” on nuclear testing.

“The states that surround the Colorado River — they’re red and blue,” Lee said in a Thursday interview. “But it’s a crisis, and the reason this reauthorization is so important is to make sure we continue to have the authority to use the funding to support these programs.”

Lee emphasized the effect of the subsidies expiring, noting that a local single mom is looking at health insurance premiums skyrocketing from $85 to $700 a month. Those who pay the inflated price, likely will be cutting back spending on food and other purchases while going into credit card debt, she said.

Lee said the fight against hard-line immigration policies is a “slow process and it’s hard.” She also noted she cosponsored the Dignity Act, which among other things created protections for asylum seekers. The bill was introduced this summer but has made little progress since.