Quotes by Max Baucus

About Max Baucus:

Max Sieben Baucus is an American politician who was a United States Senator from Montana from 1978 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, Baucus was the longest-serving U.S. senator from Montana. Baucus has been the United States Ambassador to China since 2014.
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Privatizing Social Security will take dollars out of young folks' pockets.

Max Baucus

The Senate is a remarkable institution. It is unique. There is no other body, no other political body, no other democratic legislature in the world quite like the U.S. Senate.

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It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue.

Max Baucus

I think I can speak for every Senator, saying that he or she ran for the Senate because we want to help make this a better place; that is, we want to help our States and help America.

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Global overcapacity in steel production can no longer be ignored. Foreign governments' intervention in steel markets has had a devastating impact on the U.S. industry.

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The administration's attempt to keep us from selling agricultural products to Cuba is an outrage. Cuba is not a threat. That is why we must do more to open Cuba - not less.

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I'm inclined to vote for Roberts unless something else comes up. It's a close call.

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There are significant human rights abuses in China. In some areas, the situation is worse today than in the past. In other areas, there have been improvements. We will recognize the latter, and be critical of the former.

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If I were the president, I would be very concerned... and I would do what was reasonably necessary to find a way to get my people confirmed.

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In this ever-changing world, it's more important than ever that our top-notch military continues to receive the resources needed to serve and protect our country.

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The recovery of the Gulf Coast region will take years to complete.

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I think I'm the luckiest guy in the world.

Max Baucus

Sequestration is leverage that should not be given up easily.

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Tax reform is a once-in-a-generation opportunity.

Max Baucus

I believe strongly that the opportunity is here for us in America to finally have a healthcare system that we can really be proud of. But it's got to be one where everybody is involved. Everybody: consumers, employers, providers, health-insurance com...

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I know the problem of obesity. I got to tell you, I think that's tepid. I just don't think the bully pulpit is going to be enough to sufficiently fight obesity. We're going to have to have incentives in here.

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Fundamentally, legislation that is historic, that is comprehensive, that has a large number of senators supporting it is more durable.

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U.S. agricultural products, including safe, high-quality Montana beef, face unscientific trade restrictions in many important markets.

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IRAs are intended for retirement.

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You're entitled to Medicaid regardless of your income. Don't worry about your health care.

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Author Bio

  • NameMax Baucus
  • DescriptionAmerican politician
  • BornDecember 11, 1941
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer