I am going to continue to rely on the Russians to provide transportation for both cargo and crew.
Kay 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.
It doesn't appear to be the priority in the Department of Commerce that we think it should be.
Are you going to do that, Mr. Attorney General? Are you going to make a decision regarding people who have clearly exhibited that they do not have the integrity to prosecute in this sensitive area?
Does that trouble you, that there would be findings of misconduct in such a sensitive area that you would not let them go outside of our justice system?
I think I have made my point, and I think he has made his point. And we just have to work together to, hopefully, get more flexibility.
But the budget and the future, Mr. Administrator, the budget and the future are being jeopardized.





