Baucus Explores Opportunities in Tax Reform to Help American Families Afford College
Washington, DC – In a Senate Finance Committee hearing held today, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) said tax reform can help improve access to higher education and make it easier for families and students to claim education tax benefits. Baucus noted that U.S. graduation rates as a percent of population have fallen compared to other countries, […]
Baucus Says Tax Reform Can Help Improve Access to Education
Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” For more than a century, America has invested in education. This investment has paid ample dividends. For older generations up to age 64, the United States ranks second in the world in college graduation rates. But for younger generations, the U.S. is […]
Floor Statement of Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.) Regarding the Middle Class Tax Cut Act
Mr. President: Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying, “I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crises. The great point is to bring them the real facts.” Mr. President, there have been a number of inaccurate claims over the past several weeks […]
Baucus Comment on New CBO Health Reform Savings Estimate
MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Baucus Comment on New CBO Health Reform Savings Estimates Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today commented on the Congressional Budget Office’s new estimate that the Affordable Care Act will cost […]
Revised Analysis Comparing Differences Between Plans to Extend Tax Cuts
MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Revised Analysis Comparing Difference Between Plans to Extend Tax Cuts An analysis by the Joint Committee on Taxation comparing the Democrats’ Middle Class Tax Cut Extension Act to a Republican proposal to […]
Baucus Hails House Agreement to Move Forward with Russia PNTR
MEMORANDUM To:From:Re: Reporters and EditorsThe Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Baucus Hails House Agreement to Move Forward with Russia PNTR Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today hailed the announcement that the House Ways and Means Committee will take up legislation to create thousands of U.S. jobs by establishing permanent […]
Baucus Applauds Committee Passage of Jobs Bill Establishing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded the Committee’s unanimous approval of his bill establishing permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia and removing Russia from the 1974 Jackson-Vanik amendment. Chairman Baucus’s bill will enable U.S. businesses to create jobs here at home by capitalizing on Russia’s growing market. The […]
Opening Markup Statement of Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.) Regarding Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
Benjamin Franklin once said, “You may delay, but time will not.” Franklin’s words ring true today as we work to pass legislation establishing permanent normal trade relations with Russia, or PNTR. We cannot afford to delay. Russia’s Duma today enacted its accession package, and Russia will formally be a member of the WTO next month. […]
Baucus Releases Modified Chairman’s Mark of Jobs Bill to Establish Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Baucus Releases Modified Chairman’s Mark of Jobs Bill to Establish Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia (PNTR) Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today released a modified Chairman’s Mark of his bill to establish permanent normal trade relations […]
Baucus Announces Markup of Jobs Bill Establishing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today released his Chairman’s Mark of a bill to establish permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia and remove Russia from the 1974 Jackson-Vanik amendment, which will enable U.S. businesses to capitalize on Russia’s growing market. Baucus also scheduled a markup to take place at […]