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Max Baucus is a former U.S. Senator from Montana, serving from 1978 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, Baucus was known for his work on health care reform and tax policy. He played a significant role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act and was a key advocate for various economic initiatives during his tenure. Baucus also served as the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, where he influenced legislation related to taxation and trade. After leaving the Senate, he was appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to China, where he focused on strengthening U.S.-China relations.
today my good friends Senators Grassley and McCain and I are introducing the ``Government Settlement Transparency Act of 2005'', a bill that will put a stop to tax deductions for fines and penalties paid by companies to government agencies…
in the 12th century, in the Bay of Biscay, Basque sailors began to hunt right whales. The Basques melted the whales' blubber into oil to fuel their lamps. When the whales died out in Spanish waters, the Basques sailed north to Iceland…
there are an estimated 1.5 million individuals who survived Hurricane Katrina who are now scattered across the Nation. The stories of what they have already experienced are harrowing. They are suffering deprivation beyond what many of us…
I know the people in the State of Arkansas already know how much their Senator fights for them. I state my perspective: The Senator from Arkansas is one of the best. She is a believer. She fights for her people and all are grateful for…
more than 10,000 years ago, on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea, people became farmers. They started growing crops of emmer and einkorn wheat. They harvested the grain with curved, handheld sickle-blades. And 5,000 years ago…
That letter points out the glaring defects of the waiver process the administration talks about. First, the Government is amorphous, as I said. Second, the waiver kind of promises money to hospitals for uncompensated care. It does not say…
I would like to speak a few moments about the need for health care assistance to Katrina-related victims. When I finish, I am then going to join with Senator Grassley, the chairman of the Finance Committee, in a unanimous consent request…
I am astounded by the statement made by the Senator who just spoke. This has nothing to do with the $62 billion, nothing whatever. If there are contract problems with FEMA dollars, we will discuss those and deal with them when this Senate…
Not at this moment, no. It has nothing to do with FEMA. We will deal with legitimate points that the Senator from Nevada raised at another time and context when we deal with additional appropriations for FEMA. This has nothing to do with…
I appreciate Chairman Cochran's understanding and concern. I have seen some of the devastation in the gulf and want to express my sympathy and pledge my support to help. Montanans have seen the devastation and like me, they have opened…
I wish to read a quote from the Chicago Tribune, dated September 14, by Judith Graham, Tribune staff reporter commenting on the conditions of people needing medical care and needing it desperately on the heels of Katrina: A New Orleans man…
traveling down to the gulf coast region last week, I saw firsthand the havoc that Hurricane Katrina had wreaked. As colleagues who have been down there know, in many places, it is stunning. It is like a war zone. It is worse than the…
I join in acknowledging the life and service of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. His was a life of public service. During the Supreme Court's 1951 and 1952 terms, he served as a law clerk for Justice Robert Jackson. From 1969 to 1971, he…
after nearly 3 years and countless temporary extensions, the Senate is about to pass a monumental transportation bill. We will provide over $286 billion that will create thousands of jobs and keep our transportation infrastructure healthy…
last year, the Senate passed significant legislation aimed at shutting down tax shelters. We ramped up disclosure requirements that make it easier for IRS to find those who promoted and invested in these deals. We greatly increased…
after 4 years, the Senate is on the verge of passing a comprehensive Energy bill. This important legislation will lessen America's reliance on foreign sources of energy, boost renewable resources, and provide reliable energy for the…
for 4 years, Congress has failed to enact a comprehensive Energy bill. Today, however, I am confident we can change that record. The conference committee has assembled a well-balanced package. It is right for America. We should send it to…
I concur. A seller should be able to rely on the gross vehicle weight rating and the gross combined weight rating established by the manufacturer. Only in situations where the seller modifies the vehicle substantially will the seller be…
every few minutes, a new Chevy Malibu, a popular family sedan, rolls off the assembly line of General Motors Corporation's Fairfax plant Kansas City, KS. The invoice price starts at $17,600. And every few minutes, across the ocean, a new…
I rise to address possible floor consideration of S. 1418, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the…
how much time remains in control of the Democratic Senators on this resolution? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 39\1/2\ minutes remaining.
a little more than 2 years ago, thugs working for the military strongmen of Burma attacked Aung San Suu Kyi and members of the opposition party that she leads, the National League for Democracy. The Government put Suu Kyi into what they…
600 years ago this month, a great fleet of more than 300 ships lifted anchor at Nanjing, China, on the first of 7 voyages of trade and discovery. The Chinese fleet counted the largest wooden ships ever built, some with nine masts, massive…
I rise as a cosponsor of the ``Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005.'' This bill will establish a new program to link a portion of Medicare's reimbursement for health care services to the quality of that care. This bill takes a crucial…
this has been a long debate, and generally, in most respects, the statements have been a little bit one- sided: CAFTA is great, it is going to help; or CAFTA is a terrible idea; it will send us down the drain. I am hopeful because I sensed…
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