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.
Apr 10, 2011
This administration places our investment in the space station and its capabilities, as well as our future exploration capabilities at serious risk.
Apr 10, 2011
We believe that is the framework that we could achieve. It meets the President's priorities, but understands the priorities of the space coalition here in the Senate for a very balanced space program.
Apr 10, 2011
Once the shuttles are retired, we will be reduced to buying seats on Russian vehicles for the foreseeable future.
Apr 10, 2011
We should not expect [the Russians] to shoulder their space program and ours, when we should be able to do it ourselves.
Apr 10, 2011
I just believe, so much, that our goal was a balanced approach for manned spaceflight...
Apr 10, 2011
it just seems to me that it would be very difficult to leave out both Houston and Florida.
Apr 8, 2011
that makes 78 Members of the Senate who are now sponsoring this bill for our military. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call…
Apr 8, 2011
The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America understand better than anybody what it is like to serve there and to not have any other stresses that would add to what they are already doing for our country. They say pass S. 724. The National…
Apr 8, 2011
That brings the total to 58. Senator Casey has been a wonderful supporter in this. He is the lead cosponsor. Mr. President, 58 Senators have stepped to the plate and said: This is not an option, for us to equivocate for 1 minute. I am…
Apr 8, 2011
today, I rise to speak to an amendment I believe addresses three underlying issues in S. 493, the Small Business Innovation Research Program, SBIR, and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, STTR, Reauthorization Act. First, this…
Apr 8, 2011
I ask unanimous consent to add Senators Leahy, Merkley, and Boxer as cosponsors to S. 724. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Apr 8, 2011
I ask unanimous consent to add Senator Landrieu as a cosponsor of Senate bill 724. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Apr 8, 2011
I think that everyone--or virtually everyone in the Senate--does not believe we should shut down the government. The question is, What are the negotiations? I am not privy to them and neither is anyone on this floor about what are still…
Apr 8, 2011
Senator Warner is 60. We now have the ability to pass this piece of legislation. Whatever happens on this floor, we have 60 votes that commit us to supporting our troops and assuring them that there is no equivocation in this Senate for…
Apr 8, 2011
this brings to 77, out of 100 Senators, who are now sponsoring this bill. Our bill, S. 724, is very simple. It just says if there is a government shutdown, our military will be paid their full pay on time. This bill is the very least we…
Apr 8, 2011
I appreciate very much what the leader has said. I know this has been arduous, and I know the negotiations have been arduous. That is why I believe that in the next 3 hours, we will do the right thing on this issue. I hope we do the right…
Apr 8, 2011
I rise because obviously we are talking a lot today about--and really the eyes of our Nation are looking at what Congress is doing because there is so much negotiating going on. I am one who wants to have a long-term continuing resolution…
Apr 7, 2011
I say to the Senator from Michigan, she was one of the first to sign on as a cosponsor of this bill. I think that is the right thing to do. I appreciate her leadership. I just got a note from my staff, and I also ask unanimous consent to…
Apr 7, 2011
I will say that makes our 46th cosponsor of S. 724. It is a very simple bill. It just says if there is a government shutdown, the military will be paid. The Secretary of Defense will have the discretion to also pay the civilians and those…
Apr 7, 2011
The Department of Defense announced on Friday, April 8, that the Army will be re-deploying one heavy brigade combat team (BCT) from Germany to the United States.
Apr 7, 2011
I thank the Senator from Michigan. I think we can do this together if we will come together and focus on those great young men and women in Afghanistan and Iraq serving right now and do something that is right for them regardless of…
Apr 7, 2011
No, this is not a monarchy, and it's not a dictatorship. And no one is going to get exactly what they want 100 percent, but we have to come to a consensus so that we can address the big issues.
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