Max Baucus quotes

The Social Security trust fund is in pretty good shape today and we should not embark upon risky, dangerous schemes which will, in fact, undermine Social Security, such as privatization. (Max Baucus)
IRAs are intended for retirement. View quote
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I know the problem of obesity. I got to tell you, I think that's tepid. I just don't think the bully pulpit is going to be enough to sufficiently fight obesity. We're going to have to have incentives in here. View quote
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If I were the president, I would be very concerned... and I would do what was reasonably necessary to find a way to get my people confirmed. View quote
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I love challenges. View quote
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The Senate is a remarkable institution. It is unique. There is no other body, no other political body, no other democratic legislature in the world quite like the U.S. Senate. View quote
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Fundamentally, legislation that is historic, that is comprehensive, that has a large number of senators supporting it is more durable. View quote
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Every American has a right to affordable, high-quality health care. View quote
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It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue. View quote
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Judge Roberts has assured me personally that he has a healthy respect for precedent and the hard-won rights of Americans. View quote
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Sequestration is leverage that should not be given up easily. (Max Baucus)
We've got to stand up for ourselves. That is, draw some lines, make it clear that after awhile, we're not going to get bullied or pushed around, because I think there are some in China who want to push the United States around. They want to bully us. View quote
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U.S. agricultural products, including safe, high-quality Montana beef, face unscientific trade restrictions in many important markets. View quote
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Global overcapacity in steel production can no longer be ignored. Foreign governments' intervention in steel markets has had a devastating impact on the U.S. industry. View quote
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Tax reform is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. View quote
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I believe strongly that the opportunity is here for us in America to finally have a healthcare system that we can really be proud of. But it's got to be one where everybody is involved. Everybody: consumers, employers, providers, health-insurance companies, everybody. View quote
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I think I'm the luckiest guy in the world. View quote
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There are significant human rights abuses in China. In some areas, the situation is worse today than in the past. In other areas, there have been improvements. We will recognize the latter, and be critical of the former. View quote
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I think I can speak for every Senator, saying that he or she ran for the Senate because we want to help make this a better place; that is, we want to help our States and help America. View quote
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Now is not the time to open the border to receive Canadian beef down to the United States. View quote
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The recovery of the Gulf Coast region will take years to complete. (Max Baucus)
Health reform is an essential part of restoring America's economy and maintaining our competitiveness. View quote
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You're entitled to Medicaid regardless of your income. Don't worry about your health care. View quote
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In this ever-changing world, it's more important than ever that our top-notch military continues to receive the resources needed to serve and protect our country. View quote
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