Kay Bailey Hutchison

It is stunning, the times that the SEC had notice both from the Texas Securities Board and from internal reports.

We agreed to move forward in an effort to find a reasonable solution, knowing passage of the underlying FAA reauthorization was extremely important.

I raised concerns then about the Pentagon's overseas military construction program, particularly in Germany, Korea, and Guam, because, as the ranking member of the Military Construction Subcommittee, I am seeing that we are changing a…

I am asking for a strategy. The Government Accountability Office did issue a report this week that says the Army's justification for keeping the forces in Europe was based on a flawed analysis, and it would cost taxpayers up to $2 billion…

For the sake of the air traveling public, this is a time for reason and compromise, not objection.

I cannot fathom the level of objection to a compromise provision that in essence only adds five 'new' flights.

I think it's the most important issue that is unresolved that I have seen in this arena since I came to the Senate.

I am going to urge that the FRA look at that again, because products and routes are going to change over a 7-year period.

I think that the captive shippers have paid a very high price, with the lack of competition on those lines.

I am a strong supporter of having high-speed rail in Texas.

Rail transportation reduces the number of trucks on our highways, lowering highway maintenance costs; uses less fuel; and emits fewer greenhouse gases.

I share many of those concerns.

I am a strong supporter of a national network for intercity passenger rail service, and believe high-speed rail service can be competitive with highway and air travel along densely populated corridors.

I also support a healthy freight rail industry.

I am also a strong supporter of a better balance at the STB between the needs of the freight railroads and their customers.

I rise to talk about a bill I introduced today with Senator Cornyn as a cosponsor. It is S. 3768. When Congress passed and the President signed the education jobs fund bill in August, every State in America had the same requirements and…

I join my colleagues in paying tribute to our colleague Robert Byrd of West Virginia. He served his beautiful mountain State for a record-setting 57 years in Congress, including 51 years in this Chamber. He cast more rollcall votes and…

Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today's hearing on port security, a critical element of our Nation's national security efforts.

There is a disconnect between what we read and see, versus seeming like we're not making the maximum use.

It has been 4 years since this committee passed the port security legislation, which became the SAFE Port Act of 2006.

Clearly, our Nation's economy and the flow of commerce can be affected significantly by an unforeseen event, which I am concerned we are not adequately prepared.

What have you found that we can do that would be more and better coordinated with all of the different entities that can contribute to security to make our ports as secure as possible?

none of us can do it fully on our own; all together, we can do a much better job.

The maritime transportation system in the United States is a vital asset to our Nation's economy, employing more than 13 million workers.

I want to ask you something, because I have been concerned, as I think many people know, because I introduced a bill in response to the administration not waiving the Jones Act immediately after the oil spill.