there would be a documented process for shutting down a jamming device completely if there is any emergency.
Kay Bailey Hutchison
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Kay Bailey Hutchison is a former U.S. Senator from Texas, serving from 1993 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first woman to represent Texas in the Senate. During her tenure, Hutchison was known for her work on issues such as space exploration, military funding, and education. She played a significant role in advocating for NASA and was a strong supporter of human spaceflight initiatives. Hutchison also served as the chair of the Senate Republican Conference and was involved in various bipartisan efforts throughout her career.
Governor O'Malley and Senator Mikulski's also petitioned the NTIA to conduct a 30-minute demonstration of jamming.
And Senator Thune has asked also to submit a letter from South Dakota in support of Senate Bill 251.
I was very happy to meet with her in my office in the run-up to this hearing.
All of our female veterans deserve the highest quality of care, and we must work toward that day when every VA facility is fully equipped to address these needs.
We have to recognize those women, the same way we recognize the Tuskegee Airmen for their dedicated service to this country.
Women make up the largest-growing segment of the veterans' population, which is all the more reason for us to move forward toward integrated services.





