Jan 26, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I speak immediately following the Senator from Iowa. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
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.
Congressional Record · 2012-01-26
Jan 26, 2012
Mr. President, I am going to speak about the debt disapproval resolution that is before us because I feel so strongly it is time to send a strong message to the President and give the people of America some comfort that we are not going to…
Jan 24, 2012
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Dec 14, 2011
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Dec 13, 2011
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Dec 13, 2011
Madam President, 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…
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. President, 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…
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. President, 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…
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. President, 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.
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