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.
Kay 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.
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.
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.
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to add the following Senators as cosponsors to S. 724: Senator Manchin, Senator Udall of Colorado, and Senator Rockefeller. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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…
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.
I want to ask you, Mr. Director, about the lack of support for the Southwest Border efforts--the $130 million.
We have to make sure every dollar we spend to keep our Nation safe is a dollar well spent.
I want to hear from you if the 2012 request is sufficient to enhance child predator investigations and target predators before they strike so we can save children's lives.





