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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 also rise today to speak in favor of the pending free-trade agreements with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia. More than 50 million Americans work for companies that engage in international trade. Currently, U.S. exporters operate at a…
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for calling this hearing, because clearly so much good has happened since we established the Universal Service Fund in 1996.
I support what they're doing in this area. If they would just stick to the things that we've authorized them to do.
I think the key here is going to be trying to get the Universal Service Fund to be technology-neutral.
I think you really covered the waterfront. Asking the sort of simple question 'What's fair to the whole group?' really answered a lot of the questions I would have asked.
the Cornyn amendment is important because the President of the United States has refused to allow the sale of 66 F-16C/D model aircraft to Taiwan. Taiwan is trying to modernize its air force, and it is not an issue of our not selling to…
I want to speak on the Cornyn amendment. I ask unanimous consent that I be listed as a cosponsor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 634
are we under a time limit to discuss the Cornyn amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Cornyn has 33 minutes remaining.
I urge my colleagues not to support the Paul amendment on FAA. Although I understand what he is trying to do, to bring it down, this is a clean extension that has been passed by the House. The House has gone out for the weekend, and the…
If I can clarify, I think the Senator from California is saying the highway bill will get 2\1/2\ minutes, and we will agree to split our time with the ranking members.
I wish to mark today, September 14 of 2011, as the day that NASA announced our vision for the future. Since the shuttle was retired earlier this year and we saw the last people go into space on an American flight, many of us have worried…
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