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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.
we do have a couple of other amendments. Senator DeWine has put an amendment in. But I am going to say that if we do not hear from anyone by 12:30, we are going to prepare to go to third reading and set a timetable for the vote. So I am…
let me say thank you for those kind words. I appreciate them. I know the Senator from California has lived through some very tough earthquakes. We appreciate the response Congress is giving to the many needs of the victims of Hurricane…
we have a series of amendments that have been cleared on both sides, and I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendments be temporarily set aside so that I could send these amendments individually to the desk for their consideration…
it is my pleasure today to bring the fiscal year 2006 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies bill to the Senate for consideration. First, I would like to say that as a result of Chairman Cochran and Senator Byrd's…
I urge its adoption. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 1860) was agreed to.
On behalf of Senator Coburn, I send an amendment to the desk and ask for its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…
which amendment is pending? Vote on Amendment No. 1852 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Time has expired. The question is on agreeing to the Akaka amendment.
I definitely think we are. I just talked to the FEMA administrator and he has told me all the things that are pre-portioned there.
I think everything is very well coordinated. I think the state's doing a great job.
I think all of us are going to have to be prepared for what might happen.
I am happy for you to start the time running right now and give us the first 5 minutes to finish this colloquy.
over the weekend, I visited several hurricane relief shelters around the State of Texas. Hearing the stories from the victims of Katrina firsthand has reminded me that whenever natural disasters occur, we must help those affected recover…
I ask that I be notified in 5 minutes, in case the distinguished chairman of the Interior subcommittee needs any extra time. First, let me thank the distinguished chairman and ranking member of the Interior subcommittee for assuring that…
I call up amendment No. 1477 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the pending amendment is laid aside. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator…
I think President Bush has hit a home run. Because I was with the Baylor Lady Bears this morning congratulating them on winning the national NCAA women's basketball championship, I would say he hit a three-pointer from midcourt. I think…
But I want the same deference given to John Roberts that I gave to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She wouldn't meet my litmus test of issues, but she is an academically qualified person of integrity with judicial temperament.
I commend Senator Murray, Senator Akaka, and all Members who have worked together with Senator Feinstein and myself on this veterans issue. I spent last Thursday with Veterans' Administration Secretary Nicholson. I am very pleased…
I want to talk about the Veterans' Administration issue that we dealt with this week in the Senate. I want to bring us up to date, where we are, to try to fix some of the problems that Secretary Jim Nicholson has brought to our attention…
I do want to start our morning business time to talk about the President's speech last night, when he was talking to those wonderful soldiers at Fort Bragg, NC, and laying out for the American people not only the victories and the…
I am pleased about Senator Byrd's comments and especially to have Senator Feinstein as a cosponsor of this amendment. She has been a part of this process all through the time we have wrestled with it. She has more veterans in her State…
I want to, first of all, read the cosponsors of the amendment in the proper order. They are Senators Santorum, Hutchison, Craig, Kyl, Frist, McConnell, Talent, Thune, Collins, Murray, and Byrd. That is the order of everyone coming on…
I see that my good friend and colleague, the senior Senator from Iowa, has come to the floor. I want to thank Mr. Grassley for his hard work on the Energy Policy Tax Incentives Act of 2005. I commend my good friend and Senator Baucus for…
my friend and colleague, the senior Senator from Florida, and I are today introducing a far-reaching bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for 5 years, from fiscal year 2006 through fiscal year 2010. This…
I rise to talk about Priscilla Owen, a woman who serves on the Texas Supreme Court, a woman of the highest moral character, and a woman whose confirmation has been held up by the Senate for over 4 years--Justice Owen was first nominated on…
I am pleased the debate on Priscilla Owen is beginning to give her side of the story. We are finally getting past the sweeping mischaracterizations about her that have been put forward in the news media for years by interest groups--those…
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