Max Baucus actually said...

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for that effort, frankly that was a joint Western States effort, helping to get, explain, convi...

It's good for Montana, especially it's good for our State's economy.

I commend a couple of companies who took the lead. Conoco Phillips, Chevron are two which owned--had most of the lease acreage.

I am pleased to be joined here by my good friend Senator Jon Tester, who is co-sponsoring this important bill with me.