Baucus Says Jobs, Economic Growth Should Be Lew’s Focus as Treasury Secretary
Washington – At a Senate Finance Committee hearing today to consider the nomination of White House Chief of Staff Jacob “Jack” Lew for Treasury secretary, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) pressed Lew to remain laser-focused on jobs and economic growth and asked Lew to commit to helping with comprehensive tax reform. Senator Baucus said Mr. Lew […]
Baucus Statement on the Nomination of Jack Lew to be Treasury Secretary
Less than two miles from where we sit today, at the entrance of the U.S. Treasury Building, stands a large bronze statue. One would assume the figure cloaked in colonial garb is Alexander Hamilton, America’s first Treasury secretary. Look again. This 12-foot-tall statue is of Albert Gallatin, the longest-serving U.S. Treasury secretary. In 1801, Thomas […]
Baucus Comments on the State of the Union Address
MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Baucus Comments on State of the Union Address Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) released the following statement tonight in reaction to the President’s State of the Union address. “I […]
Baucus Welcomes Bob Casey to Finance Committee
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today welcomed Senator Bob Casey (D-Penn.) to the committee for the 113th Congress. Senator Casey fills the vacancy left by former Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), who left the Senate earlier this month to become Secretary of State. “Bob Casey is a strong fighter for Pennsylvania […]
Baucus, Hatch Outline Priorities for Potential U.S.-EU Trade Agreement
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today laid out their priorities to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk for a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the U.S. and European Union (EU). In their letter to Ambassador Kirk, the senators set high-standard expectations for […]
Baucus Calls on Russia to Drop Unscientific Ban on American Beef, Pork Exports
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) called on Russia today to end its unscientific ban on U.S. meat exports, including beef and pork. Despite the conclusions of international food safety organizations that U.S. beef and pork are safe for consumption, Russia announced in December its intent to institute a ban, which […]
Baucus Comment on Confirmation Hearing for Treasury Nominee Jack Lew
To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Baucus Comment on Confirmation Hearing for Treasury Nominee Jack Lew On Wednesday, February 13, the Senate Finance Committee will convene a hearing to consider the nomination of White House Chief of Staff Jack […]
Baucus Announces Mac Campbell as General Counsel
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today announced Mac Campbell will be joining his committee staff as general counsel. Campbell currently serves in the administration as Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR) for Congressional Affairs. In his new role, Campbell will serve as a senior advisor to Senator Baucus on all […]
Baucus Comments on the Sequester, Tax Reform and the Deficit
To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Baucus Comments on the Sequester, Tax Reform and the Deficit Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) released the following statement today in response to President Obama’s call for Congress to quickly […]
The Federal Income Tax at 100 –148,390,000 Reasons to Pursue Comprehensive Tax Reform
This Sunday, February 3, marks the 100 year anniversary of the Sixteenth Amendment, more commonly known as the amendment permitting the federal income tax. This day serves as a reminder of how the income tax has changed since it was first enacted in 1913. In recognition of the anniversary, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), […]