Kay Bailey Hutchison

I want to express all those emotions, if you will, that are similar to many people on the Committee.

I am really pleased to be on it.

Why banks are not lending money?

the Framers did not intend for this right to be collective. If that was their purpose, it would have been satisfied with article I, section 8 of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power ``to provide for calling forth the Militia to…

I appreciate that very much from the Senator from Maryland, as always, because I would like an up-or-down vote. This is an amendment that is the decision on this bill. I appreciate that. This whole debate has been sort of the test. Harry…

What some courts around our country do is allow a plaintiff to say that he or she knew or didn't know, allow the person to say why they didn't know, and let the plaintiff go forward to give their defense or to give this statement as the…

I just want to say my distinguished colleague, the Senator from Maryland, said it is easy for an employer to know they will not have a liability; just pay equal. Simple: Pay equal. But let me give you an example of what an employer…

I think we can see that he has such a depth of foreign policy experience that I know he will be able to hit the ground running.

I have worked with the Dean in his time at the LBJ School, and it has been wonderful.

I think we would all agree on that.

I hope that you will look at Amtrak and high-speed rail as a priority in this Administration.

I think now that states have such great needs that especially growing states like mine, that are also donor states, need some relief.

I appreciate your leadership. Because I think it is fair for all of us and right for all of us that Mr. LaHood become the Secretary and go over there and start doing so many of the things that we have just asked him to address.

It's just the wrong public policy.

I support the Northeast Corridor and he and others that are in the Northeast support the national system.

I think the old donor/donee concept really needs to be looked at carefully.

I believe that this Administration that has just taken the oath of office yesterday will be more favorable to Amtrak.

Mr. Presdient, I have really enjoyed working with John Sununu. John Sununu grew up in Salem, NH, and is one of eight children. He was first introduced to public service at a young age, when his mother served as chairman of the local school…

I am a woman who has experienced gender discrimination. I have experienced it firsthand. I know how hard it can be to deal with for a woman, or any person who has been discriminated against for any reason in the workplace. I am pleased we…

I am here to introduce someone that I know and think so highly of, Juan Garcia, to be the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

I urge his confirmation by this committee and by the Senate.

I admire and respect you as much as anyone I have ever known in the Armed Services; and I am going to support your nomination.

I think we have made the commitment with the funding over a period of 5 years to be able to take that next step and I will look forward to working with you on that.

The claims processing wait is about half-a-year and that is just unacceptable.

I hope that you will continue and bring that home.