Apr 4, 2010
The Chamber wishes to ensure that Glacier Park, the North Fork River Valley, and Flathead Lake remain as economically productive as they are today.
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.
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Mar 25, 2010
The Senator is exactly right. The health reform legislation that was signed into law allows immigrants who are here lawfully, who are otherwise ineligible for Medicaid to receive tax credits in the exchange. However, the size of those tax…
Mar 25, 2010
Madam President, I would like to follow up a little bit and address the same subject addressed by my good friend from Rhode Island, Senator Reed. Just a little reminder first. On March 10, the Senate passed legislation to extend both tax…
Mar 25, 2010
I ask for the yeas and nays. The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The bill having been read the third time, the question is on passage of H.R. 4872, as amended by operation of section 313(e) of…
Mar 25, 2010
I now ask unanimous consent that Senators Grassley and Conrad be permitted to engage in a colloquy and inquiries of the Chair for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Iowa.
Mar 25, 2010
Mr. President, there are a flood of emotions going through all of us today as we pass this reconciliation bill which improves upon the bill the President signed 2 days ago. I would like to focus only on one part--a very important part but…
Mar 25, 2010
Mr. President, that was the last vote on amendments. I wish to repeat that statement: That was the last vote on amendments.
Mar 25, 2010
I might reconfirm, this is the last amendment. There will be points of order raised and other business will transpire before we get to the points of order, which I understand will begin about quarter of 2. We are going to finish at 2…
Mar 25, 2010
Mr. President, we all want to fight fraud, waste, and abuse. In fact, there are many provisions in this bill which so provide. To add to that, when we negotiated the bill, the White House came up with even stronger provisions. They have…
Mar 25, 2010
Mr. President, in an effort to help small business, there are many provisions in this bill to accomplish that result. One is $37 billion in tax credits that are in this bill already for small business. I do agree with the Senator from…
Mar 25, 2010
Madam President, as I said on the Brownback amendment, there is much to be said for indexing this provision. It is true we don't want to get back into the situation we now face with the AMT because the AMT was not originally indexed…
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