Baucus Applauds Census Data Showing More than a Million More Americans Have Health Insurance
MEMORANDUM To:From:Re: Reporters and EditorsThe Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Baucus Applauds Census Data Showing More than a Million More Americans Have Health Insurance Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded the Census Bureau’s report that more than a million more Americans secured health insurance last year than in […]
Baucus Encouraged by News that Japan Is Taking Steps to Ease Import Restrictions on U.S. Beef
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today welcomed news that Japan is taking steps to ease its restriction on imports of U.S. beef, from animals no more than 20 months old to 30 months. While in Tokyo last month, Senator Baucus met with Japanese leaders to discuss opportunities to expand the […]
Baucus Sees U.S. Export Success Story at Tesla Motors in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan– Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), continuing his trade mission in Japan, inspected the Tesla Motors facility in Tokyo on Thursday to see firsthand the success story of a U.S. exporter to Asia. Tesla Motors, founded in 2003 and based in Palo Alto, Calif., manufactures electric automobiles and powertrains in their Fremont, […]
Baucus Promotes U.S. Exports in Meetings with Japanese Prime Minister, Economic, Trade Leaders
Tokyo, Japan – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), continuing his trade mission in Japan, met today with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba to break down trade barriers and seek new market access for U.S. exporters that would help create American jobs. Senator Baucus also discussed the possibility of […]
Baucus Inspects Renewable Energy Plant During New Zealand Trade Mission
Wellington, New Zealand – Continuing his trade mission in New Zealand today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) inspected the Mokai Geothermal Power Station in Taupo, New Zealand. The Mokai facility is New Zealand’s largest privately-developed geothermal project and is managed jointly by the state-owned Mighty River Power Company and the Tuaropaki Power Company, […]
Baucus Meets with New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Trade and Economic Leaders on Trans-Pacific Partnership
Auckland, New Zealand – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) met today with New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key to pursue export opportunities for American businesses that would boost economic development and create jobs in the U.S. Senator Baucus also discussed negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Senator Baucus is […]
Baucus to Head to Japan, New Zealand to Promote U.S. Exports, Strengthen Job-Creating Trade Ties
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) will depart for New Zealand and Japan tomorrow to meet with senior economic and trade leaders and discuss key issues surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (FTA), which will create American jobs and benefits U.S. businesses, workers, farmers and ranchers. Senator Baucus’s meetings […]
Baucus’ Bill Supporting Jobs, Strengthening Trade Ties with Sub-Saharan Africa and Central America Signed into Law
Washington, DC – Legislation authored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) supporting jobs and strengthening U.S. trade ties with sub-Saharan Africa and Central America was signed into law on Friday. Senator Baucus led the Senate to pass the law earlier this month, which extends a key provision of the African Growth and Opportunity […]
Baucus Works to Improve Indian Country Health Care
Crow Agency, Mont. – At a Senate Finance Committee hearing held today at the Crow-Northern Cheyenne Hospital on the Crow Reservation in Montana, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) examined obstacles to accessing quality, affordable health care in Indian Country and discussed ways to make improvements. Senator Baucus noted that health care services often lag in Indian […]
Baucus Says Indian Country Health Care Needs Improvements, Funding to Meet Peoples’ Needs
There is a Crow Proverb that teaches us, “People’s eyes say words that the tongue cannot pronounce.” A hospital should be a place of healing and relief, but here at Crow-Northern Cheyenne Hospital, far too many eyes tell a story of pain, frustration and disappointment. Stories like the one I heard from a man who […]