Max Baucus Professions : United States Ambassador to ChinaBorn : December 11, 1941 Browse All Authors Top 44 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 impactgovernmentsteel Tax complexity itself is a kind of tax. Max Baucus taxescomplexitykind It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue. Max Baucus controversialissuesresults We've got to stand up for ourselves. That is, draw some lines, make it clear that after a while we're not going to get bullied or pushed around because I think there's some in China who are tempted to try to push the United States around. They want to bully us. Max Baucus bullytryingthinking 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 importantmilitarycountry 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 abuserightspast Now is not the time to open the border to receive Canadian beef down to the United States. Max Baucus beefunited-statesborders I really think it's extremely important for Americans to better understand China. And by better, I mean don't just read their lines. You've got to dig down to find out what's going on, and come over, see China. Max Baucus importantmeanthinking 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 wantamericathinking 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 cubaagricultureadministration 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 presidentwould-bepeople 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 hymnspoliticalunique 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 shapestodayfacts Tax reform is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Max Baucus reformgenerationsopportunity Fundamentally, legislation that is historic, that is comprehensive, that has a large number of senators supporting it is more durable. Max Baucus legislationhistoricnumbers Judge Roberts has assured me personally that he has a healthy respect for precedent and the hard-won rights of Americans. Max Baucus umpiresjudgingrights Sequestration is leverage that should not be given up easily. Max Baucus given-upgivenshould U.S. agricultural products, including safe, high-quality Montana beef, face unscientific trade restrictions in many important markets. Max Baucus beefqualityimportant 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 train-wrecksresultsmemorable IRAs are intended for retirement. Max Baucus iraretirement
