Max Baucus actually said...

For decades, the North Fork has been threatened by oil and gas and mining proposals at British Columbia.

This legislation and all our joint efforts... is strongly, strongly endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce, by all business groups.

ConocoPhillips is voluntarily returning 169,000 acres of their suspended oil and gas leases to the Department of Interior.

Conoco Phillips should be commended for this decision and their stewardship of this very unique, special place.