The Framers of the Constitution wisely understood that constitutional principles must not be sacrificed on the altar of political appeasement. – Max Baucus
Cyber-enabled theft of trade secrets by state actors in China has emerged as a major threat to our economic and, thus, national security. – Max Baucus
Fundamentally, legislation that is historic, that is comprehensive, that has a large number of senators supporting it is more durable. – 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
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
If Congress can strip the federal courts of jurisdiction over school prayer cases, there is no provision in the Constitution immune from congressional tampering. – Max Baucus
School prayer, abortion, and school busing are indeed controversial issues. I doubt that there ever will be complete agreement on the public-policy questions they raise. – Max Baucus
I think that the level playing field is so unlevel – it is tilted so much in favor of Chinese companies – that it’s time for the United States to do a little bit more, see. – 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
Now is not the time to open the border to receive Canadian beef down to the United States. – 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
We all must make hatemongers unwelcome in our towns and communities. And we must stand by the heroes in this struggle, the police and county prosecutors who stand up to the extremists. – 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 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
Failure to pass TPP sends a big signal. The United States is backing off, backing away. That will create a huge void here. – Max Baucus
I don’t want retired schoolteachers or any other good Americans to be duped by fraudulent organizations into giving money, thinking it is going to go to disabled vets, when in fact it’s not at all. It’s going in to pad the pockets of some scam artists. I want to stop this stuff. – Max Baucus