Political Quotes

“I rise today to honor my colleague, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who will be leaving the Senate at the end of this term. Senator Hutchison has represented the State of Texas in the Senate since her election in 1993. Senator Hutchison has deep Texas roots, with her great-great- grandfather signing Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836. Growing up in La Marque, TX, Senator Hutchison has represented her State as only a true Texan could. Senator Hutchison attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with bachelor of arts degree. She then went on to earn her J. D. from the University of Texas Law School in 1967. Senator Hutchison began her career as a political and legal reporter for KPRC in Houston. In 1972, Senator Hutchison began her long career of public service by twice being elected to represent Houston in the Texas House of Representatives. In 1990, Senator Hutchison was elected Texas State treasurer. In 1993, Senator Hutchison won a special election, becoming the first and only woman to date to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. She has continued to represent Texas for almost 20 years in the Senate, repeatedly winning her seat by overwhelming margins, including her reelection in 2000 with more votes than any statewide candidate in Texas history. Throughout her Senate career, Senator Hutchison has been known as a strong leader on defense issues.…”