Baucus Picks Veteran Finance Staffer Amber Cottle as Staff Director
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today named Amber Cottle as the new Democratic Staff Director for the Senate Finance Committee, where she will lead the committee’s day-to-day operations and serve as the chief strategist for long-term policy plans. A five year veteran of the Finance Committee, Cottle was promoted from […]
Baucus’ Jobs Bill Boosting U.S. Exports to Russia Becomes Law
Washington, DC – Legislation authored bySenate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) boosting U.S. exports to Russia became law today, a week after he led its overwhelming approval in the Senate. The law helps American businesses, ranchers, farmers and workers capitalize on Russia’s growing market – doubling U.S. exports to Russia within five years – […]
Baucus Looks at Ways to Improve Care and Lower Costs for Patients Enrolled in Both Medicare, Medicaid
Washington, DC – In a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) examined the progress being made in improving the quality of care and reducing costs for Americans enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, often called “dually-eligible,” or “duals.” Senator Baucus highlighted the continued need to streamline payment methods, coordinate care between providers […]
Baucus Statement Regarding Ways to Improve Care for “Dually-Eligible” Beneficiaries
As prepared for delivery President Harry Truman once said, “Difficulties are a challenge to men of determination.” On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed monumental legislation creating both Medicare and Medicaid. At long last, the United States had met the challenge of guaranteeing health insurance to elderly and low-income Americans. The bill-signing ceremony took […]
Baucus Welcomes New Democratic Finance Committee Members
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today welcomed Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), who will join the committee for the 113th Congress starting in January. Senators Brown and Bennet will replace outgoing Senators Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), both retiring this year. Senator Brown was first […]
Baucus Urges Confirmation of Tax Court Nominations
Washington, DC – At a Senate Finance Committee hearing held today, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) urged his fellow committee members to approve the nominations of Ronald Buch and Albert Lauber to be judges on the United States Tax Court. Senator Baucus said the nominees, who have decades worth of experience in tax law, would maintain […]
Baucus Statement in Support of Tax Court Nominations
Henry Adams, the famed writer and great-grandson of John Adams, once wrote, “All experience is an arch to build upon.” Before us today are two nominees with decades of experience. Mr. Lauber and Mr. Buch, both of you are nominated to serve as judges on the U.S. Tax Court. Your experience will serve as an […]
Baucus Leads Senate Passage of Bill Boosting U.S. Exports to Russia
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) led the Senate to pass a bill today boosting U.S. exports by establishing permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia. The legislation, which passed by a vote of 92-4, is expected to double American exports to Russia within five years and support thousands of jobs […]
Floor Statement of Senator Max Baucus in Advance of the Senate Vote on Establishing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
We will soon be voting on whether to establish permanent normal trade relations, or PNTR, with Russia and Moldova, and to update Russian human rights legislation. We have to take many difficult votes in this chamber, but this is not one of them. In fact, this is a rare opportunity to pass a good bill […]
GAO Report Finds Notable Differences between Medicare and Medicaid Consumer Protections
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Senate Finance Health Subcommittee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W. Va.), House Ways and Means Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-Mich.), Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Pete Stark (D-Calif.), House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) and Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking […]