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Fundamentally, legislation that is historic, that is comprehensive, that has a large number of senators supporting it is more durable.

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Max Baucus
Age: 82
Born: 1941
Born: December 11
Athletics Competitor
Diplomat
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United States Ambassador To China
Helena
Montana
Maxwell Sieben Baucus
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