On the recordFebruary 6, 2014
I rise today to pay tribute to my colleague, Max Baucus. Senator Baucus has been a leader in the areas of tax, trade, health, agriculture and the environment. I have served with him on the Finance Committee and the Agriculture Committee and have enjoyed working with him and learning from him. On the Finance Committee, Senator Baucus worked to improve the health care of all Americans, most notably with the passage of the Affordable Care Act. It should also be noted, one of his last acts as a Senator today was to introduce a bipartisan and bicameral agreement on Medicare physician payment reform. On the Agriculture Committee, he was a passionate advocate for farmers. Max leaves a legacy he should be proud of. I wish him well in China and thank him for his continued service.
