Apr 8, 2011
That brings the total to 58. Senator Casey has been a wonderful supporter in this. He is the lead cosponsor. Mr. President, 58 Senators have stepped to the plate and said: This is not an option, for us to equivocate for 1 minute. I am…
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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Apr 8, 2011
I think that everyone--or virtually everyone in the Senate--does not believe we should shut down the government. The question is, What are the negotiations? I am not privy to them and neither is anyone on this floor about what are still…
Apr 8, 2011
Senator Warner is 60. We now have the ability to pass this piece of legislation. Whatever happens on this floor, we have 60 votes that commit us to supporting our troops and assuring them that there is no equivocation in this Senate for…
Apr 8, 2011
I appreciate very much what the leader has said. I know this has been arduous, and I know the negotiations have been arduous. That is why I believe that in the next 3 hours, we will do the right thing on this issue. I hope we do the right…
Apr 7, 2011
The debt ceiling is going to be Armageddon. I mean, that is the one where we have got to see reforms before the debt ceiling is raised.
Apr 7, 2011
I will say that makes our 46th cosponsor of S. 724. It is a very simple bill. It just says if there is a government shutdown, the military will be paid. The Secretary of Defense will have the discretion to also pay the civilians and those…
Apr 7, 2011
The Department of Defense announced on Friday, April 8, that the Army will be re-deploying one heavy brigade combat team (BCT) from Germany to the United States.
Apr 7, 2011
I hope we come to agreement and do not shut down the government. We are so close to getting this temporary fiscal year--which we are already halfway through--finished, and let's take this off the books. What we ought to be doing right now…
Apr 7, 2011
I say to the Senator from Michigan, she was one of the first to sign on as a cosponsor of this bill. I think that is the right thing to do. I appreciate her leadership. I just got a note from my staff, and I also ask unanimous consent to…
Apr 7, 2011
I thank the Senator from Michigan. I think we can do this together if we will come together and focus on those great young men and women in Afghanistan and Iraq serving right now and do something that is right for them regardless of…
Apr 7, 2011
No, this is not a monarchy, and it's not a dictatorship. And no one is going to get exactly what they want 100 percent, but we have to come to a consensus so that we can address the big issues.
Apr 7, 2011
Absolutely. I think we are now down to the wire. And it is unthinkable that we would get to midnight and shut down government. We don't need to do that. There are so many consequences to it.
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