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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.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 17, 2010, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Harnessing Small Business…
Madam President, I think it is good to again remind my colleagues what is in the Thune amendment and why it is not good policy and why it should not be adopted. First of all, it would call for a 5- percent cut in most of government. The…
There is about 15 minutes remaining on this side. I wonder if my friend from South Dakota, who wishes to speak in favor of the amendment, even though his time has expired, may want to speak favorably about the Baucus substitute, or, if he…
And no time remaining on the side of those who wish to speak in favor of the Thune amendment? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Correct.
No time remaining on the other side. There is no time on the side of those who wish to speak in favor of the amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 15 minutes on the Senator's side.
Reserving the right to object, actually I think we are going to probably vote earlier than that. I just wonder how much time is remaining on the other side? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Zero minutes remain.
There is 20 minutes 40 seconds on our side; zero seconds on the other side? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is correct.
How much time is remaining to each side? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 20 minutes 40 seconds.
Madam President, I might ask the Senator from South Dakota, through the Chair, whether he wishes to renew his request to modify his amendment because I might tell him, through the Chair, that the amendment has been cleared on this side…
Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent that the time during the quorum be equally divided. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The…
Reserving the right to object, I may say to my friend from South Dakota that this sounds a lot like wage price controls, where the Congress is trying to decide the wages of all kinds of different sectors based on, I don't know what. A lot…
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