Max Baucus actually said...

This bill, I believe, is an overdue step in using the Reclamation fund for its intended purpose and that is making the West habitable.

A river is more than an amenity. It is a treasure. It offers a necessity of life that must be rationed among those who have power over it.

My bill will speed up construction, create good paying jobs and cost taxpayers less money in the long run.

This bipartisan bill will aid in securing the necessary Congressional authority and direction to continue the construction and work being do...