Kay Bailey Hutchison

I think what you and Senator Martinez are doing is very important for States like yours and States like mine that are hurricane-prone.

And I think, even today, when you have cloud seeding in one area, we need to know if it affects weather in another area adversely.

Governor O'Malley and Senator Mikulski's also petitioned the NTIA to conduct a 30-minute demonstration of jamming.

She will be a great asset to the debate at the FCC.

I am very pleased that we are finally getting closer to having a full FCC and I think this is a great step in the right direction.

I was very happy to meet with her in my office in the run-up to this hearing.

There would be inventory controls for the jammers once they're deployed.

We do have a new draft of the bill that will be coming out next week.

We have two extraordinary women with deep commitments to public service before us this afternoon.

Most of our guards, as you know, are law-abiding, hard-working civil servants who put their lives on the line each and every day.

Senator Hutchison had mentioned that in California, over 3,000 cell phones were found.

And Senator Thune has asked also to submit a letter from South Dakota in support of Senate Bill 251.

It's just the size of the problem, and, like I said, it's common sense.

There would be a documented process for shutting down a jamming device completely if there is any emergency.

I think these are both very doable and very important.

I cannot imagine a victim who breathes a sigh of relief that a rapist or an attempted murderer is in prison.

Very good point. We'll do that.

There would be tested applications required before FCC approval.

All of our female veterans deserve the highest quality of care, and we must work toward that day when every VA facility is fully equipped to address these needs.

Women make up the largest-growing segment of the veterans' population, which is all the more reason for us to move forward toward integrated services.

We have to recognize those women, the same way we recognize the Tuskegee Airmen for their dedicated service to this country.

I believe the Administration has chosen well with these nominees.

I am very proud that when he was with the astronaut corps, he and Jackie made their home in Clear Lake and he has been a huge community asset.

I think they are very well qualified.

I strongly support her nomination.