Baucus Calls Softwood Lumber Agreement Extension an Important Step for U.S. Lumber Producers and Workers
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded the two-year extension of the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) through October 12, 2015 as an important step for American lumber producers and workers. The SLA protects American lumber producers against unfair trade practices by Canada and provides for binding arbitration to resolve […]
Baucus, Camp Comment on Trade Agency Reorganization Proposal
MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Michelle Dimarob for Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.)Re: Baucus, Camp Comment on Trade Agency Reorganization Proposal Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) today commented on the […]
Baucus Highlights Need to Narrow Tax Gap, Says Gap Must Be a Focus of Tax Reform
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today highlighted the need to narrow the “tax gap,” or the amount of taxes owed that go unpaid each year, and said finding ways to do so must be a major focus of tax reform alongside strengthening the economy and creating jobs. His comments follow […]
Baucus Praises Japan’s Initial Steps to Lift Unscientific Restrictions and Increase Access for U.S. Beef
MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Baucus Praises Japan’s Initial Steps to Lift Unscientific Restrictions and Increase Access for U.S Beef Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) praised news today that Japan has initiated steps to improve access for U.S. beef. Baucus has […]
Baucus Praises Formation of New Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations
MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Baucus Praises Formation of New Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today praised the formation of new Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), which will join primary care doctors, hospitals, specialists and other caregivers in […]
Baucus Comment on Tax Extenders
MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Baucus Comment on Tax Extenders Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) vowed today to continue working in January to extend tax cuts for families, individuals and small businesses. Baucus has been working with his colleagues and fighting […]
Baucus Applauds Committee Passage of Treasury, Tax Court and Social Security Nominations
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today led the Committee’s approval of four nominations: Mary John Miller to be Under Secretary for Domestic Finance at the Department of Treasury; Alastair Fitzpayne to be Deputy Under Secretary for Legislative Affairs at the Department of Treasury; Kathleen Kerrigan to be a Judge of […]
Baucus, Hatch Introduce Legislation to Continue Building Trade Relationships with Sub-Saharan Africa
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), along with ten additional Senators, introduced legislation today to continue building trade relationships between the U.S. and sub-Saharan nations by extending the life of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The bill would extend the provision that allows […]
Baucus Seeks Solutions to Drug Shortages to Improve Care
Washington, DC – At a Finance Committee hearing held today, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) examined the causes of drug shortages, how they impact patients and discussed what steps must be taken to achieve a solution. In recent years, drug shortages have begun to inhibit care in hospitals and physician offices across the country, and drugs […]
Baucus Statement on Drug Shortages
The American inventor Charles Kettering once said, “A problem well stated is a problem half solved.” We are here this morning to make sure we state the problem of drug shortages well, because doing so will help us find a solution. In a recent study, nearly every hospital surveyed had experienced at least one drug […]