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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.

Feb 26, 2003

The Superfund program is not perfect, no program is perfect, but it is effective.

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Feb 26, 2003

Your agency has continued its commitment to Libby.

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Feb 26, 2003

I understand the challenges you face in allocating the EPA's scarce resources.

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Apr 25, 2001

I think the WTO has attacked import quotas as things that need to be converted into tariffs over time.

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Apr 25, 2001

We have got to find it--that is our job.

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Apr 25, 2001

I just think that the EU is by far the biggest offender with respect to agricultural trade barriers.

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Apr 25, 2001

I believe that no country, altruistically, out of the goodness of its heart, is going to lower a trade barrier.

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Apr 25, 2001

I said, 'You know, we think that that is trade-related, not health-related.'

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Apr 25, 2001

I think we gave up the store a few years ago when we agreed to proportionate reductions of export enhancements.

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Jan 26, 2000

I say we can, but it is going to take a lot of work.

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Jan 26, 2000

I rise today to address an issue that is tearing rural communities apart--methamphetamine.

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