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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.
I object on behalf of our leader. This is a matter that needs to be decided between our two leaders. That has not been done. The bill has just come over. There needs to be some time. Certainly we hope in the future to vote on it at a time…
at a time when our economy is staggering and global unrest is making long-term energy supplies uncertain, we are going to eventually be able to take up a bill that has been passed by the House that would bypass the President's decision to…
I rise today to join many of my colleagues, as Senator DeMint has said, to endorse the balanced budget amendment that Republicans are offering. We have 47 Republicans in the Senate and there are 47 cosponsors and supporters of this…
in Texas, football and team loyalty is a key part of our identity. Today, I know that Baylor University students, alumni, and fans--known as the Baylor Nation--are bursting with pride over the first Bear to win the Heisman Trophy. Robert…
I ask unanimous consent that the amendment at the desk be agreed to, and I urge passage of the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1458), in the nature of a substitute, was…
I come to the floor to discuss and pass the Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act. How many times have you been at an airport screening line, you are getting ready to go through the machines that are going to…
I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table and that any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I am very pleased we have been able to pass this bill for the expedited travel procedures for our military personnel. The TSA will have about 180 days working with the Department of Defense to get procedures in place to do this. I hope our…
I thank the Senator from North Dakota because Senator Hoeven has been a leader on this issue, knowing how important this find is, and how much more capacity we will have for affordable energy in our country if we can extend the pipeline…
This is a critical topic--our research into the causes of wrongful conviction reveals that the reliance on un-validated and/or improper forensics was the second-greatest contributing factor to those wrongful convictions.
Senate bill 556 is a common-sense bill with strong bipartisan support that will enable growth in our Nation's economy while strengthening our community banking system.
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