Baucus Hails Senate Passage of Vets Jobs Bill
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) hailed today’s Senate passage of the tax credit he has been championing since 2009 for businesses to hire veterans. Baucus authored the original credit for unemployed veterans in 2009 and introduced the VETs Jobs bill, or Veteran’s Employment Transition Act, in May of 2010 to […]
Baucus Seeks Strategies to Help Jobless Workers Get Back on the Job, Improve Unemployment Insurance
Washington, DC – At a Finance Committee hearing held today, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) examined strategies to improve the Unemployment Insurance program to help unemployed workers find new jobs and boost our economy by giving companies assistance that preserve jobs and helps them hire new employees. Baucus convened the hearing to discuss ways to improve […]
Baucus Statement on Improving Unemployment Insurance to Help People Find Work
Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” The Great Recession hit Americans with soaring unemployment rates. That has kept this prize of a chance to work hard from millions of Americans. Last month’s Jobs Report showed some encouraging signs of […]
Baucus, Hatch, Camp, Levin Letter to USTR Kirk on Japan’s Possible Request to Participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), along with House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-Mich.) sent the following letter to United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today regarding Japan’s possible announcement at this week’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) […]
Grassley, Baucus Scrutinize Practice by Health Insurers and Testing Labs
Washington, DC – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) are asking the leaders of three major health insurance companies and two leading clinical laboratory testing companies for information about a practice where insurers receive discounted pricing from labs in exchange for referrals, including testing for […]
Baucus, Hatch, Camp Levin Call on USTR to Hold Russia to High Standard in WTO Negotiations to Promote U.S. Jobs, Economy
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), with House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-Mich.) urged U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to insist that Russia meet a high standard to promote U.S. jobs and ensure a level playing field […]
Baucus Comment on HHS’ Announcement of Medicare Part B Premium Rates for 2012
MEMORANDUMTo: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Baucus Comment on HHS’ Announcement of Medicare Part B Premium Rates for 2012 Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) commented today on the announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that Medicare Part B monthly premiums […]
Baucus Applauds Senate Confirmation of Trade, Treasury Nominees
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded the Senate’s confirmation of four nominees: Michael Punke to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative; Islam Siddiqui to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR); Paul Piquado to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for […]
Baucus Praises Enactment of Trade Agreement Bills, TAA Renewal
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) hailed today’s enactment of legislation to implement the Colombia, Panama and South Korea Free Trade Agreements and renew the job-training Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program as a milestone in the effort to create U.S. jobs, spur economic growth and open lucrative foreign markets to American […]
Baucus Seeks Boost for Charitable Giving
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) said today that while the economy continues to recover, we need to find efficient ways to boost charitable giving and help nonprofits continue their work. At a hearing convened today, Baucus highlighted the important role nonprofits play during times of economic hardship and highlighted […]