Max Baucus

Thank you for introducing Senate Bill 233, the North Fork Watershed Protection Act, a bill that protects Glacier National Park as well as the ecological and economic future of our Flathead Valley communities.

Because of the potential the Korean market holds for U.S. jobs in our economy, I strongly supported taking the next step toward a free trade agreement.

I would echo the sentiments of Ambassador Marantis in thanking you for your tenacious insistence on getting a beef deal.

I believed then--and I believe now--that it was essential for the United States to cement our alliance with this vital partner in the Asia-Pacific region.

I thank my good friend for being so helpful. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ADM Mike Mullen, described the U.S. debt as the ``biggest national security threat.'' Since September 11, 2001, we have spent over $1.2 trillion in…

Many of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and in both Houses of Congress joined me in expressing strong concerns.

Chairman Baucus has been insistent on, putting forth a deal that will have consultations on the science involved

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Let us reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and let us approve the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement.

We are still working towards breaking down all of Korea's barriers to U.S. beef, but the administration's commitments are important steps on this path.

the administration recently agreed that it would do what it takes to secure better market access in Korea for U.S. beef.

I reiterated my support for the agreement, but I conditioned that support on Korea's acceptance of safe and delicious Montana beef.

As we move forward with the Korean FTA, as well as our FTAs with Colombia and Panama, we have a duty to help American workers meet the challenge of global competition.

But late last year, our two countries took an important step to put us back on the path to implementation.

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.

We thank Senators Baucus and Tester for introducing this legislation and take particular note of Senator Baucus' 30-year commitment to protect Glacier National Park and the North Fork Flathead River Valley from industrial mining.

At the request of Montana Senators Max Baucus and John Tester, leaseholders have voluntarily relinquished 76 leases consisting of almost 182,000 acres.

I'm proud of the bill that we shaped by working together.

This area is just so special. I mean, it's a no brainer.

Your bill helps protect the North Fork of the Flathead River Valley by withdrawing U.S. Forest Service land from future mining and energy development.

Thank you for re-introducing the 'North Fork Watershed Protection Act' this year to help meet the challenge of balancing transboundary management of the North Fork Flathead River with our British Columbian neighbors.

Your work on this threat to clean water in the North Fork Flathead River has been instrumental.

The passage of S. 233 represents a historic opportunity for today's Congress to build upon this historic legacy in its own right.