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Press Releases 05/6/2010
Hutchison Plans Legislation to Promote Innovative Texas Program to Prepare Math and Science Teachers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing today on building a high-tech workforce, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Committee, said that she plans to introduce legislation to encourage colleges and universities to adopt an innovative program started in 1997 at the University of Texas at Austin, called UTeach, as a way to better prepare secondary science, math and computer science teachers.
Press Releases 05/5/2010
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT – The Hill - Hutchison and Kosmas: Bipartisanship Key for the Future of Space Program
Press Releases 05/3/2010
Hutchison Statement on United Airlines and Continental Airlines Merger
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) released the following statement concerning the announcement of the proposed merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines:
Press Releases 04/22/2010
Hutchison: President’s Plan for Space has Incredible Consequences for Nation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing today on funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, questioned NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on President Obama’s restated vision for the space agency. Senator Hutchison raised concerns about the real risk of losing the space station without a space shuttle or replacement capability.
Press Releases 04/21/2010
Hutchison: Surface Transportation Security Must Not Be Ignored
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a hearing of the Surface Transportation Subcommittee today, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, called on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure that the security of our nation’s rail, bus and highway networks be a top agency priority.
Press Releases 04/15/2010
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT - Orlando Sentinel Op-Ed by Sen. Hutchison: Bipartisan approach to NASA in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, authored an opinion piece in the Orlando Sentinel on the need for a bipartisan approach to NASA in advance of President Obama’s trip to Florida today.
Press Releases 04/14/2010
Hutchison Calls on FCC Chair to Reject Calls to Impose New Regulations on Internet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today called on Federal Communications Chairman (FCC) Julius Genachowski to reject calls to impose new regulations on the Internet during a Commerce Committee hearing on the FCC’s Broadband Plan.
Press Releases 04/13/2010
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT – Washington Times EDITORIAL: Losing it in space
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an editorial today, the Washington Times highlights legislation sponsored by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, to close the gap in U.S. human space flight that will occur if the space shuttle is retired before the next generation of space vehicle is developed.
Press Releases 04/13/2010
Hutchison Calls on President to Maintain U.S. Human Spaceflight Capabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today on the floor of the United States Senate, called on President Obama to maintain America’s human spaceflight capabilities. You can view her statement here.
Press Releases 04/6/2010
Hutchison: Court Affirms FCC Cannot Regulate Internet

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