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Baucus faced criticisms of being unethical when he recommended to the [[Obama administration]] that his girlfriend, Melodee Hanes, be nominated as a federal U.S. Attorney. <ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/30228.html</ref>. The nomination was withdrawn. Baucus and Hanes--both divorced--are currently living together in Washington, where she works for the Justice Department in a job that matches her expertise.
Baucus faced criticisms of being unethical when he recommended to the [[Obama administration]] that his girlfriend, Melodee Hanes, be nominated as a federal U.S. Attorney. <ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/30228.html</ref>. The nomination was withdrawn. Baucus and Hanes--both divorced--are currently living together in Washington, where she works for the Justice Department in a job that matches her expertise.
In December 2009, Baucus appeared intoxicated while giving a floor speech on health care. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Y9X5ggxzA</ref> A spokesman for Baucus called it an "untrue personal smear internet rumor." <ref>http://hotair.com/archives/2009/12/29/max-baucus-i-was-totally-sober/</ref>
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://baucus.senate.gov/ Official Site]
*[http://baucus.senate.gov/ Official Site]