I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mrs. Hutchison are printed in today's Record under ``Morning Business.'')
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.
Thank you, Madam President. Let me just say that I have introduced legislation. I have cosponsors--Casey, Inhofe, Snowe, Murkowski, Collins, Ayotte, and Hoeven. It is the Ensuring Pay for our Military Act of 2011. It is very simple. It…
something happened last night, and I feel compelled to say on the floor of the Senate that I am very proud of the Texas Aggies women who won the NCAA national basketball championship. It is so important, I want to say a couple of words…
I want to ask you, Mr. Director, about the lack of support for the Southwest Border efforts--the $130 million.
I have expressed, pretty publicly, that I am concerned that we have spent so much on MILCON in Germany.
Germany is notorious for not making much of an effort for the building programs that we do in country.
Germany was supposed to be the lead for NATO early on for the security in Kabul.
Germany has said right away, right up front, they are doing nothing in Libya.
I certainly appreciate what Dr./ Senator Barrasso, from Wyoming, does for us on a regular basis. As one of the few physicians in our body--he is one of the two--he tells us the things that are happening in this health care reform bill that…
The GAO said that when the decision was made to keep two and bring two home, that it would save millions.
As a Senator, it is unacceptable that our laws--or lack of them--have made our vehicles and roads less safe for students, families, and anyone traveling our Nation's roads.
I thank Senator Mikulski and Senator Boxer. Mr. President, I do want to talk about this remarkable woman because I think, as has been mentioned before, her loss is being felt throughout America for many different reasons. She was a…





