The benefits of passing S. 3075 are national in scope.
Passing S. 3075 is a critical step toward implementing the International Flathead Agreement.
A hundred years from now, and perhaps much sooner, those who follow us will survey what we have left behind. Let us leave the Flathead as we...
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.
We thank Senators Baucus and Tester for introducing this legislation.
Now, after 35 years, we are beginning a new chapter of international cooperation in the North Fork.
British Columbia, too, is working as good stewards in this effort.
Passage of S. 3075 is absolutely vital to complete this legacy.