Max Baucus might be having a problem with his memory. Maybe his advanced age is catching up to him?

An Associated Press story recently mentioned, “Baucus said the job as chairman of the Finance Committee is more demanding than he envisioned. But he said Montana stands to profit now that a Montanan is for the first time chairing the panel.”

Uh, excuse me Senator, but wasn’t a Montanan “chairing the panel” before now?

Someone named Max Seiben Baucus?

Like in 2001-2003?

Twice?

According to the History of the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Document (Page 159 of the document/Page 173 in PDF), Baucus was Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee from January 3 until January 20, 2001, and from June 6, 2001- 2003. You can also find the same information at Wikipedia, in a section called, “Chairmen of the Finance Committee 1815-Present.”

Maybe this was when Senator Baucus didn’t own a home in Montana, so being a Montanan did not count during 2001-2003 when he was chairman? Maybe.