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Max Baucus

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Max Baucus is a former U.S. Senator from Montana, serving from 1978 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, Baucus was known for his work on health care reform and tax policy. He played a significant role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act and was a key advocate for various economic initiatives during his tenure. Baucus also served as the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, where he influenced legislation related to taxation and trade. After leaving the Senate, he was appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to China, where he focused on strengthening U.S.-China relations.

Apr 14, 2010

That would allow the Senators to speak. Mr. President, I ask the bill be reported and the Senator then be recognized to speak, Senator Corker first and then Senator LeMieux. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it…

Congressional Record · 2010-04-14
Apr 14, 2010

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I might note that the Senator seeks to take up and pass one of the specific provisions in the underlying bill, section 7 in the underlying bill. Since the Senator seems to be endorsing a part…

Congressional Record · 2010-04-14
Apr 13, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Strike all after the…

Congressional Record · 2010-04-13
Apr 13, 2010

Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Montana [Mr. Baucus] proposes an amendment numbered 3721.

Congressional Record · 2010-04-13
Apr 13, 2010

Mr. President, we are now on the temporary extension of unemployment insurance benefits. This bill will help millions of Americans who are struggling to feed their families, struggling to pay the bills. Take, for example, a single father…

Congressional Record · 2010-04-13
Apr 13, 2010

Mr. President, on March 10, the Senate passed a bill to extend unemployment insurance and a number of other provisions through the end of this year. We are currently working with the House of Representatives to agree on a package of…

Congressional Record · 2010-04-13
Apr 13, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Burris). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3721

Congressional Record · 2010-04-13
Apr 12, 2010

Madam President, I want colleagues and those who read the Record to know that the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation has made available to the public a technical explanation of the revenue provisions of the Health and Education…

Congressional Record · 2010-04-12
Apr 12, 2010

Mr. President, we are starting to come out of the worst recession since the Great Depression. A little more than a year ago, in the fourth quarter of 2008, the economy declined at an annual rate of more than 5 percent. A year later, in the…

Congressional Record · 2010-04-12

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