May 22, 2012
It just makes me angry, frankly, that some outfit wants to take advantage of gullible people for their own personal benefit, at the expense of veterans.
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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May 22, 2012
There's no question there's some kind of a shell game, some kind of a scam going on here.
May 22, 2012
I have a hunch that that outfit, the mail order is using the veterans organization as a front for themselves.
May 22, 2012
I don't want retired schoolteachers or any other good Americans to be duped by fraudulent organizations into giving money, thinking it is going to disabled vets, when in fact it's not at all. It's going in to pad the pockets of some scam…
May 22, 2012
Our veterans should never be use as pawns in a scheme to exploit the taxpayers. DVNF has a responsibility to show it's genuinely helping veterans and playing by the rules.
May 17, 2012
I rise today to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture. I believe Thomas Jefferson said it best in a letter to George Washington in 1787. Jefferson wrote: ``Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in…
May 14, 2012
Tax reform needs to simplify the code in a way that creates jobs and encourages growth.
May 14, 2012
Our desire to spur broad-based economic growth and give help to those who need it stays the same, but our laws are ever-changing.
May 14, 2012
The unemployment rate on some reservations, such as the northern Cheyenne reservation in Montana and the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, is 80 percent.
May 14, 2012
U.S. policies do not recognize tribal governments or territories as States or fully sovereign nations.
May 14, 2012
When I talk with tribes in Montana, they tell me the same thing: they want a better future for their children and less reliance on the Federal Government.
May 9, 2012
I would say, if you are really trying to change behavior, limit tax deductible excludability of health care to a very basic standard option and Blue Cross benefit.
May 9, 2012
I hope that this is the beginning of a meaningful discussion or set of discussions for our committee.
May 9, 2012
Chairman Baucus and I have both called for repeal of the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate payment formula.
May 9, 2012
The tax policy drives a lot of behavior, and there are a lot of places to go, but if you put in a tough tax cap, you change behavior, you raise revenue for other things, you close the deficit.
May 9, 2012
We need to provide a stable foundation for paying physicians today and tomorrow, not 5 or 10 years from now.
May 7, 2012
But a more simple tax code that spurs growth is crucial for our country to remain competitive.
May 7, 2012
Letter from Senator Baucus and Senator Grassley to Catherine Underwood, Executive Director, American Pain Society (May 8, 2012).
Apr 26, 2012
I compliment the Senator from Massachusetts for taking so much time to praise a person who clearly deserves praise, who has worked so hard for him and for the people of Massachusetts and for her country. Clearly, Mary is an incredible…
Apr 26, 2012
I note the Senator from Massachusetts has a very tight schedule and a close timeline to catch a flight overseas. I think it appropriate that I defer to the Senator from Massachusetts. He has a very tight schedule, and I can wait a little…
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