And he seems much more enthusiastic about tackling the politically thorny deductions, credits, and exclusions than Finance panel chairman Max Baucus (D-MT).

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But Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) is not a fan.

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Baucus (D-MT), Chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, released a copy of the letter that he sent to Acting Commissioner Steven Miller and Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew.

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