Max Baucus

The Baucus draft proposes substantial changes to IDC and percentage depletion to the detriment of American oil and natural gas production.

If the United States wants to continue to increase national energy security and further the economy, more drilling will be required, not less.

I would also strongly support the annual U.S.-China Legal Experts Dialogue which provides an important channel to discuss our concerns about the rule of law.

It is just important for us to maintain our alliances and firm them up with the countries you have mentioned.

Promoting respect for universal human rights and the rule of law is integral to U.S. foreign policy.

I applauded the B-52s flying over the ADIZ. I thought that was a very important message the United States send.

I think, unfortunately, the Chinese leadership has taken advantage of that pride to test America in the South China Sea or the East China Sea, and it means we have got to stand up.

I think like most leaders in most countries they want to do well, provide for their people.

If China wants to invest in Africa, that is fine. That is China's right and should, just as we should.

I think the answer to some degree is just to keep pushing but especially with respect to sound science because there are too often countries--and China is one--which limit agricultural products for political reasons, not reasons based on…

The potential disturbances in the East China Sea and the South China Sea are extremely concerning.

I will push, obviously, as strongly as I possibly can.

I am part of a team here working for the President and this administration. And I will do everything I can to help implement administration policy.

I will do my best to get that turned around again.

The overarching goal here for us as a country, I think, is to engage China with eyes wide open.

The United States Government is undertaking some actions.

That is very risky. That is very dangerous.

The U.S.-China relationship is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. It will shape global affairs for generations to come.

I am very concerned about Chinese actions and current trend lines on a range of security issues in the Asia-Pacific region.

The biggest concern, frankly, is that anyone holds so much of our debt. It is important to get our debt down.

It raises the point of the importance of engagement at all levels.

The greatest leverage we have is China's own desire to achieve greater international respect, a more innovative economy, and a prosperous and stable society.

Our basic is that our national security is No. 1 to us, as their national security is to them, but also our commercial, economic security is so important not just to the United States but also to China and other countries in the world.

You have that assurance. It is extremely important.

I do think that economic, commercial efforts do help significantly.