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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 National Biocontainment Lab, NBL, at the University of Texas Medical Branch, UTMB, in Galveston is an important tool in our continued fight against bioterrorism and emerging infectious diseases. As a Regional Center of Excellence for…
I want to start my remarks in opposition to this resolution by sharing the story of Marine First Lieutenant David Lewis from Spring, TX. Following participation in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, he was commissioned on August…
The Democrats have drawn a line in the sand and said they are ready to set a time deadline for which we will leave Iraq.
You need to think about whether we're going to fight for freedom and keep freedom for our future generations.
I can't think of a worse message to the enemy than, here is when we're going to lose our commitment.
I was first elected to the Senate in 1993 in a special election to fill the remainder of Lloyd Bentsen's term. Bob Dole, like my predecessor Lloyd Bentsen, is a member of the ``Greatest Generation'' --the generation of men who never…
we passed a bill in 2001 that actually started lowering the death tax for a 10-year period, and then it will come back in full force. When it comes back in full force, we are going to have up to a 55-percent tax on estates that are over $1…
how much time is it remaining on our side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 7 minute 45 seconds remaining on the Republican side.
I had originally thought I was going to have 5 minutes to speak. As I understand it, we are kind of running behind. I wondered if there is a 5-minute window that I could have perhaps after Senator Ensign speaks or at some point in this…
we have been debating for the last 2 weeks a bill that is going to change the course of our country. The debate has been good. We have had the ability to offer amendments. Yet, the bill has not changed to the degree it needs to change, to…
I will not ask for that time. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time?
Would there be any time between now and the vote? Mr. McCAIN. Perhaps the Senator from Alabama would grant the Senator some time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama has 1 minute 27 seconds. The Senator from Massachusetts has 3…
I wish to take 10 minutes and then be notified when I have taken 10 minutes so I can reserve the remainder of my time. Mr. President, there is something missing from the debate that we have had so far. I do think that this debate has been…
Absolutely. If they decided to go into the SAFE visa program, they would make the decision they are not going on the citizenship track, but if they change their mind, they can withdraw from the SAFE visa program, take the Social Security…
I yield 5 minutes to the cosponsor of the amendment, Senator Bond. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized for 5 minutes.
that is what is missing from this bill. Many countries have temporary worker programs with other countries that have worked very well. Many other countries even come across the ocean for temporary work. In many places you have temporary…
let me just clarify that the remaining amount of Senator Kennedy's time would go to Senator Sessions for questions, and then I would have 5 minutes after that to close; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
I defer to the Senator from Alabama, and then I will use the remainder of my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama is recognized.
No. Mr. President, I would like to reserve the remainder of my time until the Senator is finished with the rebuttal so I can close on my amendment.
this amendment is a pilot program which is based on the Canadian guest worker program with Mexico. It has worked successfully for over 30 years. It would provide a safe, tamper- proof visa for people coming into this country to take jobs…
today we mourn the loss of a great Texan and a true American hero. Lloyd Bentsen passed away this morning, and I rise to pay tribute to the life and legacy of a great statesman. Senator Bentsen served this Nation in numerous capacities…
I, too, concur with this assumption with Mr. Bennett and Mr. Domenici. I appreciate their support and work on this important provision.
the amendment is on behalf of myself and Senator Burns. This second-degree amendment basically says that the funds available in the Akaka amendment would only be expended if the President requests of Congress such an emergency expenditure…
If the 3\1/2\ minutes is not taken on our side, I will ask unanimous consent for that time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I want to comment on what has happened over the last 2 weeks on a very important bill--maybe the most important bill for the future of our country that we will take up this year, and that is immigration reform. I was very disappointed that…
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