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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.
Mr. President, AARP is by no means alone in taking these positions. On January 7, Barbara Kennelly, our former congressional colleague and now president and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, wrote to…
Mr. President, I am going to speak a little bit about the amendment offered by the Senator from North Dakota, Mr. Conrad, cosponsored by the Senator from New Hampshire, Mr. Gregg. It has not been offered yet. I am not totally certain it…
Mr. President, frankly, I think the fundamental question facing us is, Are we going to pay our bills? That is the question before us today. On the amendment offered by the Senator from South Dakota, I suspect the chairman of the Banking…
Also on the conservative side, on December 29, 2009, the Wall Street Journal editorial page--no friend of progressive causes-- published an editorial entitled ``The Deficit Commission Trap.'' The editors of the Wall Street Journal wrote…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, I reserve the right to have somebody else speak following the Senator from New Hampshire.
Mr. President, on another matter which is topical and tragic and which is on the minds of Americans and people all over the world today, I rise to share a few remarks involving the overwhelming disaster that has hit Haiti. Words do not…
Mr. President, Ralph Waldo Emerson enjoined: Pay every debt as if God wrote the bill. Today, we will debate whether the United States continues to pay its bills. We will debate whether the United States will continue to pay the interest it…
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To protect Social Security) At the appropriate place, insert…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following staff of mine be granted the privilege of the floor during consideration of the debt limit legislation: Aislinn Baker, Ian Clements, Brittany Durell, Ivie English, Zach Person, Greg…
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