On the recordMarch 8, 2012
the Baucus amendment is a lifeline for rural America, particularly for the West and the South, where the Federal Government owns so much of our land. This money is absolutely essential to keep school doors open, to keep cops out there protecting our people, and to provide for our roads program. This program has always been bipartisan since the days when our former colleague Senator Craig and I authored it. I urge my colleagues to support Chairman Baucus on this amendment to provide a lifeline to rural America.
