Kay Bailey Hutchison

I am such a strong supporter of the space mission, of the science mission, of the technology mission, and also the security world that is played by NASA.

I just think coming to some realistic terms with the freight rail carrier is going to be in everyone's interest.

I would ask if, in the parameters of the spending of this stimulus money, if looking at those congested areas where you might be able to get a more streamlined service for high-speed rail, if a separate passenger line might be an option.

I think it becomes even more important to have the national part of the system also have the opportunity for high-speed rail to connect into Amtrak.

We have an obligation to make sure that if the passenger trains are operating, that they're operating on time.

I just want to recognize Governor Rendell, who also is someone with whom I've worked a long time.

It is a very important new capability for America to have true multimodal planning for transportation.

I think that is an important step forward to making it more viable.

So, a State effort is one criteria that would be very important for matching funds, and then, possibly, if you could ease congestion for better service and higher speed rail, that would also be a good factor.

In Texas, we have a linear-airport kind of model, where--and again, Senator Hutchison's been very close working with us.

I hope that there will be funding for projects other than those that are maybe further along than the Texas T-Bone.

It's great that he's here to talk about the national system.

I am conflicted about the independence, which I think has served us so well through the years, but yet the potential compromising of that by going into more regulation.

Every one of us who was here last fall feels that we were misled by the original intention of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Your commitment to building this research enterprise must be recognized.

As long as you do not require a person who originates a mortgage to keep part of it, you are going to have problems.

I am concerned that unnecessary regulatory intervention here could risk stifling the remarkable levels of private investment and job creation that the wireless industry brings to our economy.

No other segment of the communications industry over the last 15 years has shown the continual growth and innovation of the wireless industry.

I hope we will be mindful of this and tread lightly when it comes to considering new regulations or restrictions on this industry.

It is critically important that this Committee listen and be responsive to the concerns expressed by consumers.

I just hope that the priority is to help people who have nothing with our stimulus money is really what we are discussing here.

I hope that we will not overburden broadcasters as they are trying to deal with the increased competition in their field.

Reinstating it is something that everyone I know thinks would be a bad idea.

I hope the FCC will look carefully at what is appropriate for children and young people as they are looking at the open airwaves.

I think he certainly has the capability to handle this job, and it is a big one, as the Chairman has said eloquently.