Kay Hutchison actually said...

"I think that is a very good point, and I hope you do pursue that with the Secretary."

"I hope that we will be able to get them through this Committee and on to the full Senate for confirmation before we recess for August."

"I hope you will also look at Central and South America as a way to use trade and investment opportunities to help shore up democracies and stability in our own hemisphere."

"I think it is important that we have the full Commission to look at it, and I would agree that a common sense approach is what is needed right now in order to have the best results."