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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.
earlier this week, I offered an amendment, which was passed unanimously, to eliminate the ability to toll existing interstate highways. I did this because I believe in using our tax dollars that we collect to support the Federal interstate…
this is an amendment to recapture unused EB-3 visas. Senator Schumer, Senator Kennedy and I have worked on this to try to assure that 50 percent of the unused EB-3 visas help resolve our serious nursing shortage. It is very important…
I ask for a voice vote on my amendment. We need to dispose of amendment No. 379, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment, as modified. The amendment (No. 379), as modified, was agreed to.
Is the Senator saying we are going to go immediately to cloture on the whole bill or the Mikulski amendment at 5 o'clock?
I call up amendment No. 379 and send a modification to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mrs. Hutchison], for herself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Domenici…
I rise to speak against the Byrd amendment. It is my understanding that, after I speak and after Senator Byrd has a few minutes to respond, we will have a vote on this amendment. The amendment put forth by Senator Byrd would take out $40…
Now, that is the Secretary of Veterans Affairs who says there is reserve funding available if an emergency arises, and the Veterans Affairs Department does not need extra funding. One thing has to be determined, and that is the difference…
I want to take a moment, as I do on March 2 every year since I have been in the Senate, and before me Senator John Tower did the same thing, to commemorate Texas Independence Day. Today is, indeed, the 169th anniversary of the day when a…
I am pleased to honor Secretary Principi for his diligent and effective tenure as the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Secretary Principi has served our Nation during a historic time, and has done an impressive job with…
over the past decade, Congress has approved over $46 billion in disaster relief and emergency spending. This is an average of $4.6 billion a year. The majority of this funding--$34 billion--has been provided through supplemental bills, not…
Greetings from Ramadi. As Thanksgiving draws near, I found it fitting to tally my blessings. As it turns out, I have oodles of them. I'm thankful that I'm alive. All of the attempts on my life have failed. I realize I'm wrecking some poor…
I rise to say goodbye to several of my colleagues, dear friends and colleagues with whom I have had the pleasure to work in the Senate. Don Nickles I start with Senator Don Nickles. We say goodbye to Don Nickles of Oklahoma who leaves…
the Military Construction bill is a very important bill this year. Senator Feinstein, the ranking member, and myself as chairman of the committee wanted to talk about its importance. This is a bill that focuses on the quality of life for…
if I could just say thank you. I am very humbled by the remarks of the Senator from California and appreciate very much her recognition. Her leadership also got a commitment and will be in a colloquy regarding the highway funds that will…
I am very pleased. I have heard the debate on the tax credit for employers for Guard and Reserve units. I know all of us will be working to try to assure that this is done. Our Guard and Reserve units have stepped up to the plate. I have…
my amendment keeps the intent of the Senate. It creates an intelligence subcommittee on Appropriations. It keeps 13 subcommittees on Appropriations, but it allows the Appropriations Committee to do the reorganization within those…
my amendment simply keeps what the Senate has said it wants, and that is an intelligence subcommittee on Appropriations, and it keeps the 13 subcommittees of Appropriations. It says the Appropriations Committee will organize into 13…
It is very important we take every opportunity to look at what is happening in the war on terrorism and the place that Iraq holds in the war on terrorism. Let's don't forget Afghanistan, either. Our country was hit on 9/11, 2001. Everybody…
I rise today to offer the Air Cargo Security Act as an amendment to the Intelligence Reform Act. This is a measure that we need to pass to answer some of the criticisms in the 9/11 Commission Report regarding cargo security. I am going to…
I believe that you are correct. I am glad that so many of the former Secretaries of Defense and State are stepping up to say it would be ludicrous to push something through in the last 2 weeks of a session in a Presidential election year…
this is a bill that is cut and dried. My distinguished colleague, Senator Feinstein, and I have worked very closely on this bill. We are in agreement on its priorities. I think it is a good bill for the military construction of our…
I am very pleased to bring forward for the Senate's consideration the fiscal year 2005 Military Construction appropriations bill. I am also pleased to be joined by the ranking member of the Military Construction Subcommittee, Senator…
Every one of us knows the great role that Dover Air Force Base plays in our military. They have one of the hardest jobs in all of our military, and that is the comforting of families when their loved ones are returned home, many times no…
I thank Senator Reid for his very kind words. It means a lot to Senator Feinstein and myself that he would come to the floor and recognize the job we are doing. It is very thoughtful and we appreciate it very much. Once again, I think we…
I cosponsored this amendment because if we wait until the Defense of Marriage Act is taken through the courts and potentially declared unconstitutional, questions would arise about what marriage is in our country. I do not think many would…
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