Jul 19, 2011
The American Society of Civil Engineers' most recent estimate says that the U.S. needs to invest $2.2 trillion in order to keep pace with the national infrastructure needs.
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.
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Jul 19, 2011
I first want to say what a good job-- actually, a wonderful job--the Military Construction Subcommittee appropriators have done. They have adopted a very strict budget line, the same as the House of Representatives, and the chairman…
Jul 19, 2011
the differences in the two bills that have been introduced are basically that there's a grant program in one, and the other is a bank that would be more of a revolving loan fund, and it would require a revenue stream.
Jul 19, 2011
Raising the gas tax is off the table, from my standpoint, and instituting a vehicle miles traveled tax is also a nonstarter, from my standpoint.
Jul 13, 2011
I hope you realize that holding this hearing means we think it is a real priority for this Committee to reauthorize the National Nanotechnology Initiative.
Jul 13, 2011
Nanotechnology is one of the few growing sectors of the economy. And the United States must do more to take advantage of this great growth and our own leadership in this field.
Jul 7, 2011
I appreciate what the majority leader has said. There is a lot going on, and there is the beginning, perhaps, of coming together, hopefully, with the President and the leadership of the House and the Senate. I just hope that we can…
Jul 7, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCAIN. Will the Senator from Texas yield for a question?
Jul 7, 2011
I would just ask unanimous consent that following the majority leader I regain the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader is recognized.
Jul 7, 2011
Well, I will respond to the distinguished Senator from Arizona that the resolution that was just passed was to go to a sense-of-the-Senate resolution, which, of course, has no force of law. It is, indeed, our second vote this week. I will…
Jul 7, 2011
I will, Mr. President. Mr. McCAIN. The Senator from Texas, I am just wondering if a view that she might have might be that we have been terribly overworked this week. I understand we cancelled our Fourth of July recess in order to get back…
Jul 5, 2011
as of now, we are scheduled to vote on a motion to proceed to S.J.R. 20 regarding Libya. We have been called into session--having made plans to spend this week in our States meeting with constituents, as we try to do at least once a…
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