Max Baucus

I trust in the good faith of the Senator from New Hampshire not to abuse the situation. As I understand it, basically the Senator does not question the professionalism of CBO. Clearly, CBO had all the facts. All Senators have them, all…

The Congressional Budget Office says that the health care reform bill will lower premiums for all--millions--Americans--all. The Congressional Budget Office said health insurance premiums would fall by 14 to 20 percent for the same plan in…

Is it not true that the Congressional Budget Office stated in a letter, dated March 20, commented on the bill in a letter to the Speaker on page 13, where it states: The title as a whole--that is referring to the education title--states…

There is discussion in progress on how to deal with extenders that is ongoing with the majority leader and minority leader. In fact, the minority leader referred to it when he spoke just about a half hour ago. I think it is best to…

I could be mistaken, but it is my understanding that the underlying amendment, which also includes Members of Congress in the exchange, is language that was drafted on a bipartisan basis in the HELP Committee. I don't see Senator Dodd…

I want to talk a moment about one of the only retroactive tax provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Section 9016. This one deals with the special deductions given to the many nonprofit Blue Cross Blue Shield…

I raise a point of order that the Roberts amendment violates section 313(b)(1)(D) of the Congressional Budget Act.

The debate on this bill is winding to a close, so let me return to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The Congressional Budget Office is the referee we all turn to as an impartial judge of whether we are accomplishing what we set…

I agree--Kansas, Montana, anywhere-- critical access hospitals should be treated the same way as other hospitals. And when we get to that point, I say to my good friend from Kansas, I will work with him, and I know he will with me, so we…

Make no mistake, the intent of every single one of the amendments offered on the other side of the aisle is to kill health care reform. That is the sole purpose of each of those amendments. That was the sole purpose of the amendments in…

Libby is also a place where EPA has found asbestos contamination so pervasive--and the conditions so severe--that it warranted the declaration of a 'public health emergency.'

I do not believe that EPA needs additional congressional authority to specifically protect children's health.

I rise today to introduce the Rural Community Flood Protection Act of 2010. We have all seen, and many of us have experienced firsthand, the devastation that a flood can bring to any community. This devastation is experienced equally…

It's imperative water quality in this key area be maintained.

The legislation will protect the water quality of downstream flows to key wetlands in this drainage area.

I would like to say a few words about the aviation trust fund reauthorization. I support the bill, and I strongly urge my colleagues to support it as well. In addition to discussing the bill's specifics, however, I would like to give some…

Shortly we will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on this urgent legislation to create jobs and extend vital safety net and tax provisions. We have had a good debate. The Senate considered this bill on 7 separate days over the course of…

The first amendment is a simple attempt to improve the availability of budgetary information on what Congress does. This amendment would require the Secretary of the Senate to create a new Web site that clearly provides information from…

We are now on our sixth day of consideration of this important legislation to create jobs and extend vital safety net and tax provisions. This legislation would prevent millions of Americans from falling through the safety net. It would…

I applaud the chairman of the Select Committee on Aging for raising this important issue. I look forward to working with him and the chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on addressing the shortcomings he has…

We are now on our fifth day of consideration of this important legislation to create jobs and extend vital safety net and tax provisions. As a reminder, this legislation would prevent millions of Americans from falling through the safety…

I rise in mourning and remembrance on the first anniversary of a devastating natural gas explosion in downtown Bozeman, MT. At 8:11 in the morning, 1 year ago, downtown Bozeman was quiet, under a thick blanket of snow. One minute later, a…

We are now on our fourth day of consideration of this important legislation to create jobs and extend vital safety net and tax provisions. This legislation would prevent millions of Americans from falling through the safety net. It would…

This is a jobs bill. This is a safety net extenders bill. This is not a health care bill. Four Senators just spoke--I think there were four; six of them altogether--basically being very critical of the health care reform bill we passed in…

Today I rise to talk about one of the most magnificent, the most inspiring places on Earth, the Flathead region of Montana. The landscape in this area is so vast, so unique, it is hard to put into words. But let me feebly attempt to…