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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.
Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:37 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 10…
Mr. President, I don't want to prolong this too long, but the fact is, the President's Council of Economic Advisers has concluded this legislation; that is, the health care reform legislation which is not before us right now, actually…
I appreciate the comments of the Senator from Alabama. He is concerned, as we all are, with our current fiscal situation, our debts and our deficits. I might add--this is not an excuse; it is clear we Americans have a problem that has to…
Madam President, is the Senator asking unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment?
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following staff be allowed the privilege of the floor during consideration of the pending bill: Randy Aussenberg, Aislinn Baker, Brittany Durell, Dustin Stevens, Greg Sullivan, Max Updike…
Mr. President, I now call up my amendment by number and urge its consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Montana [Mr. Baucus]…
Mr. President, Martin Luther King, Jr., once said: Life's most urgent question is: What are you doing for others? Pretty much all of us came here to the Senate to work on that urgent question. Pretty much all of us came here to help other…
Mr. President, the Senator from Arizona argues that unemployment insurance is a disincentive to jobs. Nothing could be further from the truth. I don't think anybody who is out of work and receiving unemployment insurance believes that…
I appreciate that. I have a question. First of all, unemployment benefits in Montana are about $300 a month. That is all. It is $300 a month in Montana. I know doggone well that is not enough to keep anybody going very long. Lots of folks…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Joint Committee on Taxation document entitled ``Estimated Revenue Effects of the Revenue Provisions Contained in Senate Amendment 3310, The `Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act,'…
Mr. President, jobs. We are here today to help create jobs. Everyone is thinking about jobs and ways to create more of them. Business owners, workers, community leaders across the country, especially in my home State of Montana, are asking…
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