Max Baucus

As part of tax reform, we must examine how we can improve our economy and create jobs, and to do so, we need to ask how to encourage businesses to invest in growth.

John Wooden, the legendary UCLA basketball coach who has won more Division I NCAA championships than anyone else, once said, ``Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.'' It takes teamwork to win 10 championships. I…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Montana Flood Heroes

There was a change in the State and Federal estate tax law last year, last December.

It is nice to have something in the Farm Bill that is for the livestock producer or the diversified farmer.

I think we have got it managed up to this point, but I want to thank you.

I believe that is true, yes.

I want to recognize Chief White with NRCS, from Montana. He spent several years in Montana, where he was a State conservationist and did a great job.

I urge you though when you talk about these FTAs--the Korean and Colombian and the Panama--to also recognize that they will pass only if trade adjustment assistance is also passed.

Several hours ago, I announced that the Finance Committee is going to mark up the free trade agreements on Thursday to get them all rolling, get things going here, because we have been delaying this a bit too long.

I insisted on a disaster section of the bill, so we have a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program.

Agriculture is our number one industry still, and the livestock side drives much more revenue even than the grain side.

I am heartened that so many of you talked about the need to increase our beef export market and also the free trade agreements that need to be passed.

I must tell you it was hard getting the extra beef provisions in the Korean bill.

Let the record show there is one optimistic farmer from Montana.

Are all of you organized as pass-through companies? Are any of you C corporations?

They will help us export more beef; there is no question. Certainly, the Korean agreement will help export more beef.

Basically, I am most concerned about the availability of brands.

It is all or nothing, and my judgment is it is a package that is worth pursuing.

Is there going to be any concern about that? Is that going to be clear? Is there any ambiguity?

Christopher Reeve once said that ``A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.'' Today I wish to call attention to five Montana heroes--everyday folks making a…

the Book of Matthew, chapter 23, verses 11 and 12, reads: The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. I rise today to recognize five of…

I rise to express my strong support for S. 782, the 5-year reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration, which I am proud to have cowritten. Abraham Lincoln said: The legitimate object of government is to do for a community…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1154 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

This legislation affords the opportunity for our generation to bequeath to our children and grandchildren the opportunity to experience a wild and scenic Flathead River--just as we have.