Max Baucus: “First I want to compliment the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], and thank him for his compliments with respect to the…”

“First I want to compliment the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], and thank him for his compliments with respect to the lead bill. Everyone who is involved in this issue knows, however, that the primary credit for the passage of the lead bill, in working out all of the various complexities--on the one hand, environmental problems with lead and how it adversely affects people, especially the young children; and, on the other hand, setting up regulations and standards in a reasonable way--the primary credit goes to the Senator from Nevada. He worked very, very hard, much more than anyone else in this body, to help secure a proper balance. The citizens of Nevada should be very proud of his efforts.”