Baucus Calls for High-Earners to Contribute to Deficit Reduction to Spare Deep Medicare, Social Security Cuts
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) called today for reforms in the tax code that would result in greater fairness and balanced, job-creating deficit reduction. At a hearing examining high-income, capital gains and dividends tax rates, Baucus said a balanced solution should allow the lower rates on the wealthiest two percent […]
Baucus Seeks Fairness in High-Income Tax Rates for Balanced Deficit Reduction
Abraham Lincoln once said, “That some achieve great success is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.” Our country was built on the principle that everyone can succeed by working hard and playing by the rules. It’s the American Dream. But lately, more and more folks are finding that as hard as […]
Baucus Comment on Census Bureau Health Insurance Coverage Data
MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)Re: Baucus Comment on Census Bureau Health Insurance Coverage Data Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) commented today following the Census Bureau’s announcement that the number of young adults between ages 18 and 24 with health insurance jumped by […]
Baucus Seeks Balance, Job Creation from Joint Committee
Founding Father Patrick Henry once said, “I know no way of judging the future but by the past.” Today, we examine the past for lessons to improve our economic future to reduce the deficit, to create jobs that put Americans back to work and to regain the certainty our country needs to thrive in the […]
Baucus Urges Approval of Five Trade, Tax Court Nominees
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today urged the conformation of five nominees: Joseph Gale to be a U.S. Tax Court Judge; 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 […]
Baucus Statement Urging Approval of Five Tax Court, Trade Nominees
President Woodrow Wilson once said, “There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.” Today, we consider the nominations of five devoted public servants who will work for the common good. Four of you have been asked to help move our nation’s trade agenda. By moving […]
Baucus, Hatch, Davis, Doggett Unveil Legislation to Improve, Extend Child Welfare Programs
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources Chairman Geoff Davis (R-Ky.) and Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) today unveiled legislation, The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act, to provide assistance to at-risk families, youth and foster children […]
Baucus, Grassley Applaud Passage of Bill to Increase Tax Fairness, Deter Tax Shelters by Eliminating Patents on Tax Strategies
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and senior Committee member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today applauded the Senate’s passage of their bill to protect taxpayers and fight tax evasion, which was included in the larger patent reform bill. The Baucus-Grassley legislation prevents any individual or firm from patenting tax strategies, which could […]
Baucus Calls for International Tax Rules that Promote American Jobs, Economic Growth
Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) called today for updated international tax rules that can create jobs and help American businesses compete in the modern global economy. In a hearing on international tax reform, Baucus said increased competition from foreign businesses and growing markets around the world require improvements to our […]
Baucus Hearing Statement Regarding Tax Reform and International Taxation
The Roman poet Ovid wrote, “A horse never runs so fast as when it has other horses to catch up to and outpace.” Advances in technology have resulted in a world in which business is more global. Today, a local business in my home state of Montana competes not only with the shop down the […]