Max Baucus

Senator, I am no real expert on China.

The signing ceremony at the Interior Department was attended by Senator Baucus, Senator Tester and Secretary Kempthorne.

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 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.

That is very risky. That is very dangerous.

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.

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

If we do not stay in the game, we will be left on the sidelines.

The United States symbolically is an island of freedom.

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

Today we have a tremendous opportunity to boost our economy and create American jobs through trade.

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.

That is why Senator Baucus and I, along with Chairman Camp of the House Ways and Means Committee, recently introduced the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act, which will renew trade negotiating authority.

To complete trade agreements, we need Trade Promotion Authority, also known as TPA.

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

Democrats and Republicans need to write a TPA that leads to better trade agreements.

Exports support nearly 10 million American jobs. That includes 25 percent of all jobs in manufacturing.

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

The Internet is now the shipping lane of the 21st century.

I believe we have an obligation--not just an opportunity, but an obligation--to show that the United States leads on world trade.

We need trade deals to reach those consumers. Why? To create jobs here in the United States, and to strengthen our economy.

It is an honor to appear before you today as President Obama's nominee to serve as the next United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.

I will do all I can to reduce tensions in the East China Sea.

We seek to engage, we seek to find cooperation, but that we will also stand up for some fundamental human rights issues.