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{{Senator header}} '''Max Sieben Baucus''', a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], has been a [[U.S. Senate|US Senator]] from [[:Category:Members of the U.S. Congress from Montana|Montana]] since 1979.
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'''Max Sieben Baucus''', a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], has been a [[U.S. Senate|US Senator]] from [[:Category:Members of the U.S. Congress from Montana|Montana]] since 1979. He posts his daily schedule online, available [[Max Baucus/Schedule|here]].
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==Record and controversies==
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== Record and controversies ==
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{{Congresspedia voting record}}
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===Iraq War===
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{{Congresspedia voting record}}
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Baucus voted for the [[Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq]] in Oct. 2002.
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On January 11, 2007, Sen. Baucus, who voted in 2002 for the resolution authorizing President Bush to invade Iraq, stated his interest for a bill requiring congressional authority for President Bush to raise troop levels in Iraq, saying, "I’m very interested in it [Kennedy's bill]...It raises potential constitutional questions, the degree to which Congress can determine individual troop strength."
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=== Iraq War ===
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===Environmental record===
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Baucus voted for the [[Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq]] in Oct. 2002.
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''For more information on environmental legislation, see the [[Portal:Energy and Environment Policy (U.S.)|Energy and Environment Policy Portal]]''
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===Oil Record===
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On January 11, 2007, Sen. Baucus, who voted in 2002 for the resolution authorizing President Bush to invade Iraq, stated his interest for a bill requiring congressional authority for President Bush to raise troop levels in Iraq, saying, "I’m very interested in it [Kennedy's bill]...It raises potential constitutional questions, the degree to which Congress can determine individual troop strength." {{Main|Congressional actions regarding President Bush’s 2007 proposed troop “surge” in Iraq}} {{Iraq War Senate record}}
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Max Baucus has voted in favor of big oil companies on 67% of important oil-related bills, according to [[Oil Change International]]. These bills include Iraq War funding, climate change studies, clean energy, and oil import reductions.<ref> [http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php Vote Tracker]</ref> See below for oil money in politics.
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====Schedule posting====
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=== Environmental record  ===
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Sen. Baucus posts his daily schedule online, available [[Max Baucus/Schedule|here]].
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===Abramoff PAC Money===
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''For more information on environmental legislation, see the [[Portal:Energy and Environment Policy (U.S.)|Energy and Environment Policy Portal]]''
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On December 20, 2005 Baucus' office announced that he was returning $18,892 in contributions that his office has found to be connected to indicted former lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]] 
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[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/19/AR2005121901476.html].
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=== Oil Record  ===
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The 2002, Montana elections gained a spot on the national radar when Baucus' opponent, Montana state senator Mike Taylor, accused Baucus of having implied that Taylor was a gay hairdresser in a campaign ad.  The ad alleged that Taylor had embezzled funds from the cosmetology school he once owned while showing footage from the early '80s of Taylor massaging another man's face while wearing a tight suit with an open shirt. The commercial was featured on Comedy Central's ''The Daily Show'' along with interviews with the major third-party candidates for Baucus' seat.  Taylor briefly dropped out of the race before returning in a last ditch bid to save face. Baucus won with 63% of the vote.
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===Fund raising as Committee Chairman===
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Max Baucus has voted in favor of big oil companies on 67% of important oil-related bills, according to [[Oil Change International]]. These bills include Iraq War funding, climate change studies, clean energy, and oil import reductions.<ref> [http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php Vote Tracker]</ref> See below for oil money in politics.
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In April 1007, Baucus and [[House Committee on Ways and Means]] Chairman [[Charles Rangel]] (D-N.Y.) created a joint Political Action Committee, after setting new quarterly fund raising records in the first quarter of 2007. <ref>Alexander Bolton, [http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/baucus-rangel-form-pac-2007-04-16.html "Baucus, Rangel form PAC,"] ''The Hill,'' April 17, 2007.</ref>
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===Budget===
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In early 2007, the House cut the budget for the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program as part of the FY2007 continuing resolution. $3.1 billion, which had previously been approved, was cut, leaving only $2.5 billion for the program. On February 7, Sen. Baucus joined twenty-five Republicans in drafting a letter to Senate leaders arguing that the BRAC cut would obstruct troop movements and hurt local economies in military communities. Baucus was particularly concerned that the lost BRAC funds would have benefitted a transition program for the Montana National Guard.
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Sen. Baucus posts his daily schedule online, available [[Max Baucus/Schedule|here]].
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=== Abramoff PAC Money  ===
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On December 20, 2005 Baucus' office announced that he was returning $18,892 in contributions that his office has found to be connected to indicted former lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/19/AR2005121901476.html].
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=== 2002 Election Ad  ===
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The 2002, Montana elections gained a spot on the national radar when Baucus' opponent, Montana state senator Mike Taylor, accused Baucus of having implied that Taylor was a gay hairdresser in a campaign ad. The ad alleged that Taylor had embezzled funds from the cosmetology school he once owned while showing footage from the early '80s of Taylor massaging another man's face while wearing a tight suit with an open shirt. The commercial was featured on the November 4, 2002 episode of Comedy Central's ''[http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-november-4-2002/shame-and-a-haircut The Daily Show]'' along with interviews with the major third-party candidates for Baucus' seat. Taylor briefly dropped out of the race before returning in a last ditch bid to save face. Baucus won with 63% of the vote.
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=== Fund raising as Committee Chairman  ===
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In April 1007, Baucus and [[House Committee on Ways and Means]] Chairman [[Charles Rangel]] (D-N.Y.) created a joint Political Action Committee, after setting new quarterly fund raising records in the first quarter of 2007. <ref>Alexander Bolton, [http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/baucus-rangel-form-pac-2007-04-16.html "Baucus, Rangel form PAC,"] ''The Hill,'' April 17, 2007.</ref>
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=== Budget ===
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In early 2007, the House cut the budget for the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program as part of the FY2007 continuing resolution. $3.1 billion, which had previously been approved, was cut, leaving only $2.5 billion for the program. On February 7, Sen. Baucus joined twenty-five Republicans in drafting a letter to Senate leaders arguing that the BRAC cut would obstruct troop movements and hurt local economies in military communities. Baucus was particularly concerned that the lost BRAC funds would have benefitted a transition program for the Montana National Guard. {{Main|Continuing resolution of 2007}}  
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== Bio  ==
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=== Background  ===
  
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Baucus was born December 11, 1941 in Helena, Montana, and graduated from Helena High School in 1959. He earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a law degree from Stanford University.  
 
Baucus was born December 11, 1941 in Helena, Montana, and graduated from Helena High School in 1959. He earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a law degree from Stanford University.  
  
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He began law practice in Missoula, Montana, in 1971, and then served as both Executive Director and Committee Coordinator for Montana's 1972 Constitutional Convention. In 1973, Baucus was elected to the Montana State Legislature. He served as a state representative from Missoula until his election to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 1974. He was re-elected in 1976. Baucus was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1978 where he has remained until present.[http://baucus.senate.gov/about/index.cfm]
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He began law practice in Missoula, Montana, in 1971, and then served as both Executive Director and Committee Coordinator for Montana's 1972 Constitutional Convention. In 1973, Baucus was elected to the Montana State Legislature. He served as a state representative from Missoula until his election to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 1974. He was re-elected in 1976. Baucus was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1978 where he has remained until present.[http://baucus.senate.gov/about/index.cfm]  
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=== Senate Career  ===
  
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Baucus is one of the most moderate members of his party, frequently breaking with them on the issues of taxes, the environment, and gun politics.  
 
Baucus is one of the most moderate members of his party, frequently breaking with them on the issues of taxes, the environment, and gun politics.  
  
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While Baucus voted in favor of the [[Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence|Brady Bill]] and the first ban on assualt weapons, he has since switched positions on gun control, opposing most new gun control laws. In 1999 he was the one Democrat to vote against an amendment by [[Frank Lautenberg]] (D-NJ) that sought to "regulate the sale of firearms at gunshows."  
 
While Baucus voted in favor of the [[Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence|Brady Bill]] and the first ban on assualt weapons, he has since switched positions on gun control, opposing most new gun control laws. In 1999 he was the one Democrat to vote against an amendment by [[Frank Lautenberg]] (D-NJ) that sought to "regulate the sale of firearms at gunshows."  
  
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On other issues Baucus is more in tune with the mainstream of his party. He is staunchly pro-choice and regularly receives 100% ratings from [[NARAL|NARAL Pro-Choice America]] and other reproductive rights advocacy groups. He opposes the [[Cuba|United States embargo against Cuba]] and the restrictions on travel there. He was one of only 26 senators to vote against the [[Class Action Fairness Act of 2005|Class Action Fairness Act of 2005]]. And despite his mixed record on environmental issues, Baucus has long opposed opening up the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]] in Alaska to oil drilling.
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On other issues Baucus is more in tune with the mainstream of his party. He is staunchly pro-choice and regularly receives 100% ratings from [[NARAL|NARAL Pro-Choice America]] and other reproductive rights advocacy groups. He opposes the [[Cuba|United States embargo against Cuba]] and the restrictions on travel there. He was one of only 26 senators to vote against the [[Class Action Fairness Act of 2005|Class Action Fairness Act of 2005]]. And despite his mixed record on environmental issues, Baucus has long opposed opening up the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]] in Alaska to oil drilling.  
  
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Obama's campaign gave $9,000 to Baucus.<ref name="CapitalEye"> [http://www.capitaleye.org/superdelegates.asp "Capital Eye: Superdelegates"]</ref>
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Obama's campaign gave $9,000 to Baucus.<ref name="CapitalEye"> [http://www.capitaleye.org/superdelegates.asp "Capital Eye: Superdelegates"]</ref>
  
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===Oil Money in Politics===
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== Money in politics  ==
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Max Baucus has received $87,100 in oil contributions during the 110th congress. $46,500 of those dollars were from industry PACS. <ref> [http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress Follow the Oil Money] </ref> In total, Baucus has accepted $195,700 from oil companies since 2000 which makes him one of the top recipients of oil money in the United States Senate. <ref> [http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php Vote Tracker] </ref>In addition to oil money, Baucus has received $82,900 in coal contributions during the 110th congress. $68,300 of those dollars were from industry PACS. <ref> [http://coalmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress] </ref> See above for oil and energy voting record.
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===Committees===
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====Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)====
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*[[Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry]]
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**Subcommittee on Domestic & Foreign Marketing, Inspection, & Plant & Animal Health - Chairman
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Max Baucus has received $87,100 in oil contributions during the 110th congress. $46,500 of those dollars were from industry PACS. <ref> [http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress Follow the Oil Money] </ref> In total, Baucus has accepted $195,700 from oil companies since 2000 which makes him one of the top recipients of oil money in the United States Senate. <ref> [http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php Vote Tracker] </ref>In addition to oil money, Baucus has received $82,900 in coal contributions during the 110th congress. $68,300 of those dollars were from industry PACS. <ref> [http://coalmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress] </ref> See above for oil and energy voting record.
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**Subcommittee on Production, Income Protection and Price Support
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**Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit
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== Committees and Affiliations  ==
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*[[Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works]]
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**Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection
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*[[Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry]]  
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**Subcommittee on Domestic &amp; Foreign Marketing, Inspection, &amp; Plant &amp; Animal Health - Chairman  
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**Subcommittee on Production, Income Protection and Price Support  
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**Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit  
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*[[Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works]]  
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**Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection  
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**Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health  
 
*[[Senate Committee on Finance]] - Chairman
 
*[[Senate Committee on Finance]] - Chairman
  
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*[[Joint Committee on Taxation]]
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*[[Senate Committee on Finance]] - Ranking Minority Member  
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*[http://baucus.senate.gov/ Official website]
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*[http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/21/baucus.wife/ "Sentator's wife charged with assault" (CNN.com)]
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=== External resources ===
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*[http://www.abc7dc.com/news/stories/0604/150708.html "Senator's Wife Reaches Deal with Prosecutors (abc7dc.com)]
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*[http://www.issues2000.org/Senate/Max_Baucus.htm Max Baucus] ''On the Issues''.
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*[http://baucus.senate.gov/ Official website]  
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*[http://whereistand.com/MaxBaucus/wizard See how you compare to Max Baucus]
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*[http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/21/baucus.wife/ "Sentator's wife charged with assault" (CNN.com)]  
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*[http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress Follow the Oil Money-Senate]
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*[http://www.abc7dc.com/news/stories/0604/150708.html "Senator's Wife Reaches Deal with Prosecutors (abc7dc.com)]  
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*[http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php?chamber=S Vote Tracker]
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*[http://www.issues2000.org/Senate/Max_Baucus.htm Max Baucus] ''On the Issues''.  
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*[http://coalmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress Follow the Coal Money- Senate]
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*[http://whereistand.com/MaxBaucus/wizard See how you compare to Max Baucus]  
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*[http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress Follow the Oil Money-Senate]  
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*[http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php?chamber=S Vote Tracker]  
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*[http://coalmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress Follow the Coal Money- Senate]  
 
*[http://www.appvoices.org Appalachian Voices]
 
*[http://www.appvoices.org Appalachian Voices]
  
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=== External articles ===
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*Josh Frank, [http://www.counterpunch.org/frank12202003.html "The Slick Swindler. Senator Max Baucus, Thanks,"] ''CounterPunch'', December 20/21, 2003.
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*Matthew Yglesias, [http://www.prospect.org/print/V15/2/yglesias-m.html "Bad Max. It's a tempting story line that Sen. Max Baucus has to cast all those pro-Bush votes because of pressure back home in Montana. It's just not true,"] ''The American Prospect'', February 1, 2004.
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*Josh Frank, [http://www.counterpunch.org/frank12202003.html "The Slick Swindler. Senator Max Baucus, Thanks,"] ''CounterPunch'', December 20/21, 2003.  
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*Bob Brigham, [http://www.swingstateproject.com/2005/09/mt-sen_max_bauc.php "MT-Sen: Max Baucus Runs from Democratic Party,"] ''Swing State Project'', September 20, 2005.
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*Matthew Yglesias, [http://www.prospect.org/print/V15/2/yglesias-m.html "Bad Max. It's a tempting story line that Sen. Max Baucus has to cast all those pro-Bush votes because of pressure back home in Montana. It's just not true,"] ''The American Prospect'', February 1, 2004.  
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*Armando, [http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/9/20/21299/3834 "A Baucus Betrayal,"] ''Daily Kos'', September 20, 2005.
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*Bob Brigham, [http://www.swingstateproject.com/2005/09/mt-sen_max_bauc.php "MT-Sen: Max Baucus Runs from Democratic Party,"] ''Swing State Project'', September 20, 2005.  
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*[http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2005/10/burns_ex-cos_ra.html "Burns' Ex-CoS Raises $$ For Baucus,"] ''Hotline On Call'' (''National Journal''), October 11, 2005. re Senator [[Conrad Burns]]' ex-Chief of Staff [[Leo Giacometto]]
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*Armando, [http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/9/20/21299/3834 "A Baucus Betrayal,"] ''Daily Kos'', September 20, 2005.  
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*Josh Frank, [http://www.counterpunch.org/frank11092005.html "NASCAR Sleeze. The Merger of Sen. Max Baucus and Leo Giacometto,"] ''CounterPunch'', November 9, 2005.
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*[http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2005/10/burns_ex-cos_ra.html "Burns' Ex-CoS Raises $$ For Baucus,"] ''Hotline On Call'' (''National Journal''), October 11, 2005. re Senator [[Conrad Burns]]' ex-Chief of Staff [[Leo Giacometto]]  
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*Noelle Straub, [http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/05/18/news/state/40-votes.txt "Baucus, Tester explain war votes,"] ''Billings Gazette'' (Montana), May 18, 2007.
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*Josh Frank, [http://www.counterpunch.org/frank11092005.html "NASCAR Sleeze. The Merger of Sen. Max Baucus and Leo Giacometto,"] ''CounterPunch'', November 9, 2005.  
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*Noelle Straub, [http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/05/18/news/state/40-votes.txt "Baucus, Tester explain war votes,"] ''Billings Gazette'' (Montana), May 18, 2007.  
 
*Matt Singer, [http://www.leftinthewest.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=529 "Do Jon and Max Really Think Harry Reid and Russ Feingold Dislike the Troops?"] ''Left in the West'', May 18, 2007.
 
*Matt Singer, [http://www.leftinthewest.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=529 "Do Jon and Max Really Think Harry Reid and Russ Feingold Dislike the Troops?"] ''Left in the West'', May 18, 2007.
  
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[[Category:Congresspedia|Baucus, Max]] [[Category:Members_of_Montana_State_Legislature|Baucus, Max]] [[Category:Democratic_Party_(USA)]]

Latest revision as of 04:03, October 14, 2010


U.S. Senator

Max Baucus

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Positions
Leadership: No leadership position
Committees: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senate Committee on Finance
(subcommittees and past assignments)

Candidates for the MT-Senate Class II Seat:
(Next election: 4 November 2014)

Confirmed: None so far
Considering: None so far
Rumored: None so far
Potential: None so far
Dropped-out: None so far
(more info and editing for the MT-Senate Class II Seat)
On the Web
Official website
Max Sieben Baucus, a Democrat, has been a US Senator from Montana since 1979.
Max Baucus posts daily schedule information online.

Contents

Record and controversies

Congressional scorecards

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Organization 2007 Scorecard
Score - Agree ratio 		2008 Scorecard
Score - Agree ratio
American Civil Liberties Union not avail. not avail.
American Conservative Union 20 - 5/25 not avail.
AFSCME 100 - 7/7 not avail.
Americans for Democratic Action 80 - 16/20 80 - 16/20
Club for Growth not avail. not avail.
Drum Major Institute not avail. not avail.
Family Research Council 11 - 1/9 11 - 1/9
Information Technology Industry Council 100 - 5/5 100 - 5/5
League of Conservation Voters not avail. 100 - 11/11
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People not avail. not avail.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce 55 - 6/11 not avail.


Iraq War

Baucus voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq in Oct. 2002.

On January 11, 2007, Sen. Baucus, who voted in 2002 for the resolution authorizing President Bush to invade Iraq, stated his interest for a bill requiring congressional authority for President Bush to raise troop levels in Iraq, saying, "I’m very interested in it [Kennedy's bill]...It raises potential constitutional questions, the degree to which Congress can determine individual troop strength."

Main article: Congressional actions regarding President Bush’s 2007 proposed troop “surge” in Iraq
For more information see the chart of U.S. Senate votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Oil Record

Max Baucus has voted in favor of big oil companies on 67% of important oil-related bills, according to Oil Change International. These bills include Iraq War funding, climate change studies, clean energy, and oil import reductions.[1] See below for oil money in politics.

Schedule posting

Sen. Baucus posts his daily schedule online, available here.

Abramoff PAC Money

On December 20, 2005 Baucus' office announced that he was returning $18,892 in contributions that his office has found to be connected to indicted former lobbyist Jack Abramoff [2].

2002 Election Ad

The 2002, Montana elections gained a spot on the national radar when Baucus' opponent, Montana state senator Mike Taylor, accused Baucus of having implied that Taylor was a gay hairdresser in a campaign ad. The ad alleged that Taylor had embezzled funds from the cosmetology school he once owned while showing footage from the early '80s of Taylor massaging another man's face while wearing a tight suit with an open shirt. The commercial was featured on the November 4, 2002 episode of Comedy Central's The Daily Show along with interviews with the major third-party candidates for Baucus' seat. Taylor briefly dropped out of the race before returning in a last ditch bid to save face. Baucus won with 63% of the vote.

Fund raising as Committee Chairman

In April 1007, Baucus and House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) created a joint Political Action Committee, after setting new quarterly fund raising records in the first quarter of 2007. [2]

Budget

In early 2007, the House cut the budget for the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program as part of the FY2007 continuing resolution. $3.1 billion, which had previously been approved, was cut, leaving only $2.5 billion for the program. On February 7, Sen. Baucus joined twenty-five Republicans in drafting a letter to Senate leaders arguing that the BRAC cut would obstruct troop movements and hurt local economies in military communities. Baucus was particularly concerned that the lost BRAC funds would have benefitted a transition program for the Montana National Guard.

Main article: Continuing resolution of 2007

Bio

Background

Baucus was born December 11, 1941 in Helena, Montana, and graduated from Helena High School in 1959. He earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a law degree from Stanford University.

He began law practice in Missoula, Montana, in 1971, and then served as both Executive Director and Committee Coordinator for Montana's 1972 Constitutional Convention. In 1973, Baucus was elected to the Montana State Legislature. He served as a state representative from Missoula until his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974. He was re-elected in 1976. Baucus was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1978 where he has remained until present.[3]

Senate Career

Baucus is one of the most moderate members of his party, frequently breaking with them on the issues of taxes, the environment, and gun politics.

Baucus voted in favor of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and was at President Bush's side as he signed it. He has fairly consistently voted against repealing the portions of that bill and more recent tax cut bills that benefit upper income taxpayers.

While Baucus voted in favor of the Brady Bill and the first ban on assualt weapons, he has since switched positions on gun control, opposing most new gun control laws. In 1999 he was the one Democrat to vote against an amendment by Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) that sought to "regulate the sale of firearms at gunshows."

On other issues Baucus is more in tune with the mainstream of his party. He is staunchly pro-choice and regularly receives 100% ratings from NARAL Pro-Choice America and other reproductive rights advocacy groups. He opposes the United States embargo against Cuba and the restrictions on travel there. He was one of only 26 senators to vote against the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005. And despite his mixed record on environmental issues, Baucus has long opposed opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil drilling.

2008 elections

2008 superdelegate

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 This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Montana superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage.

Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Max Baucus, as a superdelegate, had not endorsed a candidate for President.


Obama's campaign gave $9,000 to Baucus.[3]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
DonorAmount (US Dollars)
Express Scripts$ 76,218
Aetna Inc$ 70,750
Akin, Gump et al$ 53,036
KKR & Co$ 47,000
Schering-Plough Corp$ 44,200
Amgen Inc$ 43,750
Blue Cross/Blue Shield$ 43,750
K&L Gates$ 42,900
Fresenius Medical Care$ 39,050
UST Inc$ 37,950
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site.
Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from
the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.
Links to more campaign contribution information for Max Baucus
from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile: 2008 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation: 2008 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by industry: 2008 election cycle Career totals


Oil Money in Politics

Max Baucus has received $87,100 in oil contributions during the 110th congress. $46,500 of those dollars were from industry PACS. [4] In total, Baucus has accepted $195,700 from oil companies since 2000 which makes him one of the top recipients of oil money in the United States Senate. [5]In addition to oil money, Baucus has received $82,900 in coal contributions during the 110th congress. $68,300 of those dollars were from industry PACS. [6] See above for oil and energy voting record.

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

More Background Data

Contact

DC office
  • 511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
    Ph: 202-224-2651 Fax: 202-224-0515
    Webform email
District offices
  • 222 North 32nd Street, Suite 100, Billings, MT 59101-1954
    Ph: 406-657-6790 Fax: (none entered)
  • Federal Building, 32 East Babcock Street, Suite 114, Bozeman, MT 59715-4737
    Ph: 406-586-6104 Fax: (none entered)
  • Silver Bow Center, 125 West Granite Street, Suite 100, Butte, MT 59701-9200
    Ph: 406-782-8700 Fax: (none entered)
  • 113 Third Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401-2525
    Ph: 406-761-1574 Fax: (none entered)
  • Empire Block, 30 West 14th Street, Suite 206, Helena, MT 59601
    Ph: 406-449-5480 Fax: (none entered)
  • 75 Claremont, Suite I, Kalispell, MT 59901-4503
    Ph: 406-756-1150 Fax: (none entered)
  • 1821 South Avenue West, Suite 203, Missoula, MT 59801
    Ph: 406-329-3123 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
Campaign office
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Articles and resources

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vote Tracker
  2. ↑ Alexander Bolton, "Baucus, Rangel form PAC," The Hill, April 17, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Capital Eye: Superdelegates"
  4. ↑ Follow the Oil Money
  5. ↑ Vote Tracker
  6. ↑ [1]

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