Max Baucus: “And today I am introducing a bill entitled the ``Missouri River Water Control Equity Act.'' It will balance the equities…”

“And today I am introducing a bill entitled the ``Missouri River Water Control Equity Act.'' It will balance the equities between the upper and lower basin States. It will require a greater emphasis on recreation. And it will ensure that common sense, not pork-barrel politics, determine how the Missouri River is run. It may seem unimportant compared to many bills before the Congress. But it means everything to Montanans. We have a lot of elephant steak left to fry, but we are firing up the grill and we are determined to make progress.”