Kay Bailey 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.
Without your commitment and the vigor that you have shown, I think sometimes maybe Congress would have lagged behind.
I have been certainly a supporter of the COTS, the Commercial Orbital Transportation System.
I think it doesn't hurt to always err on the side of caution and make sure that we're doing everything possible in the safety area.
I think we have looked at the differences between air carriers and commuters over the years, and we have made changes that have improved safety.
I hope that as NTIA proceeds with its broadband policy, it will maintain a commitment to unserved areas as its highest priority.
I think it is very important that we move expeditiously on all the nominees, but especially for the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
I believe this Committee should hold a hearing to examine implementation of that law.
I hope that we will be able to get them through this Committee and on to the full Senate for confirmation before we recess for August.
I think that is a very good point, and I hope you do pursue that with the Secretary.





