Max Baucus

I appreciate that because, I can tell you, in my home State of Montana it has made a big difference.

If we do not do it, if we are not trading with Russia, somebody else will.

Russia joining the World Trade Organization presents a lucrative opportunity for the United States' economy and American jobs.

Granting PNTR is crucial for U.S. manufacturers, service providers, and agricultural producers to receive the full benefits of Russia's WTO accession.

Russia PNTR is a 1-sided agreement that benefits American workers and businesses and requires them to give up nothing in return.

I am delighted that the surface transportation bill that we just passed includes a very important provision that will help to stabilize the level of contributions that employers will have to make to their defined benefit pension plans…

I would like to thank leaders Reid and McConnell for emphasizing the importance of getting extenders done. As we prepare for tax reform, it will be important for us to examine these provisions to determine whether we are getting the most…

this amendment does two things. First, it increases taxes on business men and women trying to provide some alternative energy for this country. It increases taxes on those men and women. Second, it eases out revenue by increasing taxes on…

this is a very simple amendment. It compensates counties that have the lack of a private land base; that is, counties that do not have the ability to collect property taxes because of Federal land. This revenue goes to schools, it goes to…

I call up amendment No. 1825. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Montana [Mr. Baucus], for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Tester, proposes an amendment…

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Murkowski be added as a cosponsor to the preceding amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Maine is recognized.

I ask unanimous consent that Senators Crapo and Risch be added as cosponsors to this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise to object to the Blunt amendment. I believe this amendment is extreme and it would undermine the delicate balance between religious freedom and a woman's health. It would be a mistake. It goes too far. It would allow any employer to…

In ``Common Sense,'' the American patriot Thomas Paine wrote in 1776 as follows: The landholder, the farmer, the manufacturer, the merchant, the tradesman, and every occupation, prospers by the aid which each receives from the other, and…

I ask unanimous consent that the following staff of the Finance Committee be allowed on the Senate floor for the duration of the debate on S. 1813: Johannes Echeverri, Whitney Lott, Samson Chen, Edward Torres, Derrick Riggins, Elizabeth…

I would ask, what is the pending business before the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Blunt amendment No. 1520.

I think it makes eminent sense that we Americans do so.

I request the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding lack of receipt of the papers from the House with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3630, the Senate proceed to vote on adoption of the conference report, as provided under the…

I assume the next business is the vote on the payroll bill. Before that, I will take 1 minute. As we vote on this bill and prepare to go home, I ask you to remember four numbers: No. 1, 160 million; that is the number of Americans who are…

We are very proud of the agricultural contribution we make to the country and to the world.

The trouble is it is coming too fast.

The Bakken is a great blessing.

we are going to have to bring this together around 1986 principles

Deficit reduction is important, we all know that, but so is getting the economy going.