The compromise legislation before us would not have been achieved without the wise counsel and experience of the senior Senator from Montana, my good friend, Senator Baucus. He has made substantial contributions to this bill, particularly in developing title III and in championing the need for adequate funding for the prevention and fighting of wildfires, like those that have ravaged the West and his own State of Montana this summer.
Ron Wyden: “The compromise legislation before us would not have been achieved without the wise counsel and experience of the senior…”
On the recordSeptember 13, 2000
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Acknowledging Senator Baucus's contributions to wildfire prevention legislation.
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