Quotes by Max Baucus

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.
– Max Baucus
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.
– Max Baucus
It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue.
– Max Baucus
Now is not the time to open the border to receive Canadian beef down to the United States.
– Max Baucus
Privatizing Social Security will take dollars out of young folks' pockets.
– Max Baucus
The administration's attempt to keep us from selling agricultural products to Cuba is an outrage. Cuba is not a threat. That is why we must do more to open Cuba - not less.
– Max Baucus
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.
– Max Baucus
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
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.
– Max Baucus
You're entitled to Medicaid regardless of your income. Don't worry about your health care.
– Max Baucus
Judge Roberts has assured me personally that he has a healthy respect for precedent and the hard-won rights of Americans.
– Max Baucus
Health reform is an essential part of restoring America's economy and maintaining our competitiveness.
– Max Baucus
Every American has a right to affordable, high-quality health care.
– Max Baucus