Max Baucus Quotes & Sayings

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

Fundamentally, legislation that is historic, that is comprehensive, that has a large number of senators supporting it is more durable. — Max Baucus

Privatizing Social Security will take dollars out of young folks' pockets. — Max Baucus

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. — Max Baucus

My door is open. — Max Baucus

I'm inclined to vote for Roberts unless something else comes up. It's a close call. — Max Baucus

You're entitled to Medicaid regardless of your income. Don't worry about your health care. — Max Baucus

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. — Max Baucus

I love challenges. — Max Baucus

Tax reform is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. — Max Baucus

Health reform is an essential part of restoring America's economy and maintaining our competitiveness. — 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

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 just see a huge train wreck coming down. You and I have discussed this many times, and I don't see any results yet. — Max Baucus

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. — Max Baucus

The recovery of the Gulf Coast region will take years to complete. — Max Baucus

IRAs are intended for retirement. — Max Baucus

Now is not the time to open the border to receive Canadian beef down to the United States. — Max Baucus

I think I'm the luckiest guy in the world. — Max Baucus

It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue. — 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

Tax complexity itself is a kind of tax. — 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

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

Every American has a right to affordable, high-quality 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

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. — Max Baucus

Sequestration is leverage that should not be given up easily. — Max Baucus