Max Baucus Quotes

The truth is we cannot have it all. There is a deficit problem. Something will have to give. - 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

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

The future is so uncertain. And each passing year, it is more difficult to operate other bases compared to ours. - Max Baucus

The amendment states and reflects America's true needs by saying to millions of senior citizens who do not receive adequate coverage that we are there for you... That's millions of senior citizens, and we help them by taking just a small nick out of the president's tax cuts -- about $158 billion. - 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

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

Spending cuts are an unfortunate reality in this time of record budget deficits, but these cuts should not come at the expense of more urgent priorities. Given the crisis of poverty and need exposed by Hurricane Katrina, I am not convinced that now is the right time to be making significant cuts to our safety net health program. - Max Baucus

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