I don't think any Senator has worked as hard for good solid balanced legislation as he has.
Today, we have a rare opportunity to act based on a consensus about the wisdom of keeping the North Fork pristine.
This is not a bill made by Democrats or Republicans. This is a bill made by Democrats and Republicans.
I am pleased to be joined here by my good friend Senator Jon Tester, who is co-sponsoring this important bill with me.
I commend a couple of companies who took the lead. Conoco Phillips, Chevron are two which owned--had most of the lease acreage.
It's good for Montana, especially it's good for our State's economy.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for that effort, frankly that was a joint Western States effort, helping to get, explain, convi...
I'm very pleased to be joined here by my good friend, Senator Tester, who is also a co-sponsor in this legislation with me.
It is going to take some tough decisions. It is going to take Democrats and Republicans working together.
I would agree with you that in a number of communities, the Essential Air Service Program does not necessarily meet all of the mobility need...
Flexibility in discretionary ability is very, very important.
It is important to get folks to work, to school, to the health care that they need.
I believe that the best and the most responsible course is a full 6-year reauthorization that also ensures the long-term solvency of the tru...
Are we cutting a fund when, in fact, it could save us money if we utilize that money before we get to a crisis situation?
I'm all about making folks lean and mean, and all that.
I can accept that if I know what the short-term versus the long-term impacts are.
You touched on something that drives me crazy in Government, in that we reduce the workforce on one hand.
This bill would bring clean drinking water to communities in east central Montana.
