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Although Baucus's record on the environment is more conservative than other Democratic members of the Senate, he has voted against drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in [[Alaska]]. He is also a strong supporter of [[abortion]], receiving a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]].  

Although Baucus's record on the environment is more conservative than other Democratic members of the Senate, he has voted against drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in [[Alaska]]. He is also a strong supporter of [[abortion]], receiving a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]].  

As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Baucus has been a major player in [[health care]] reform. He effectively defeated (so far) liberal proposals for a single payer, government-run health care system.<ref>http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/08/14/obama-and-montanas-baucus-who-needs-whom/</ref>

As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Baucus was a major player in [[health care]] reform.

Baucus is a member of the bipartisan "gang of six" (three Democrats and three Republicans), tried, without success so far, to craft a bipartisan health care bill. <ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/18/health.care.definitions/</ref>

Baucus was a member of the bipartisan "gang of six" (three Democrats and three Republicans), tried, without success, to craft a bipartisan health care bill. <ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/18/health.care.definitions/</ref>

Baucus is a strong supporter of [[Israel]]. In the Senate, he is one of the largest career recipients of pro-Israel Political Action Committee (PAC) contributions, $319,348 up to 2006.

Baucus is a strong supporter of [[Israel]]. In the Senate, he is one of the largest career recipients of pro-Israel Political Action Committee (PAC) contributions, $319,348 up to 2006.