Max Baucus

Maxwell Sieben Baucus is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Montana from 1978 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a U.S. senator for over 35 years, making him the longest-serving U.S. senator in Montana history. President Barack Obama appointed Baucus to replace Gary Locke as the 11th U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, a position he held from 2014 until 2017. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Max Baucus has 1,332 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1983 Senate Committee. The year with the most videos was 2009 with 149 videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2011 with an average of 7,368 views per program. Most appearances with Chuck Grassley (30), Harry Reid (25), Dave Camp (15). Most common tags: Health Care, Tax Policy, Federal Budget.

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Previously

U.S. Senator, D-MT December 15, 1978 - February 6, 2014 Videos: 1,332 Ambassador, China, United States March 20, 2014 - January 20, 2017 Videos: 0 U.S. Representative, D-MT January 14, 1975 - December 14, 1978 Videos: 0

Recent Appearances

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    The Senate blocked by a vote of 55-43 S. 1845, a bill to extend unemployment insurance benefits that expired at the end of 20…

  • U.S. Ambassador to China Confirmation Hearing

    U.S. Ambassador to China Confirmation Hearing

    The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Senator Max Baucus D-MT) to become ambassador to C…

  • Senate Session, Part 2

    Senate Session, Part 2

    The Senate convened for a legislative session.

  • Senate Session, Part 2

    Senate Session, Part 2

    The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3304, the Nationa…

  • IRS Commissioner Nomination Hearing, Day 2

    IRS Commissioner Nomination Hearing, Day 2

    John Koskinen testified at his nomination hearing to be the next commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. He promised to…

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Cornelia Pillard to be U.…

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Past Elections

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