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Press Releases 03/5/2010
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT – Houston Chronicle Hutchison: After 50 years of NASA, we must not leave space
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, recently authored an opinion piece in the Houston Chronicle on the future of NASA.
Press Releases 03/3/2010
Hutchison Introduces Bill to Close Gap in U.S. Spaceflight
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today introduced legislation 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. Senator Hutchison’s bill would allow the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to extend the shuttle’s service as work continues on the next generation of American space vehicle.
Press Releases 02/4/2010
Senate Commerce Committee Announces Launch of New Updated Website
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, is pleased to announce the launch of the Committee’s new updated website.
Press Releases 01/27/2010
Hutchison Statement on NASA Budget Outlook
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement on President Obama’s proposed budget for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Press Releases 01/20/2010
Hutchison: America Must Adapt Quickly to Evolving Terror Threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today during a hearing on the attempted terrorist incident on Flight 253 that occurred on Christmas day.
Press Releases 01/20/2010
Hutchison Statement on Erroll Southers Withdrawal as TSA Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today on the withdrawal of Erroll Southers as the nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Press Releases 01/6/2010
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT - The Hill - Hutchison: FCC Broadband plan must be daring, comprehensive
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today authored an opinion piece in The Hill newspaper on the upcoming broadband report by the Federal Communications Commission expected next month.
Press Releases 12/22/2009
Rockefeller and Snowe Issue Joint Statement on Selection of New Cybersecurity Coordinator
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Olympia J. Snowe, a senior member of the Committee, issued the following statement today regarding President Obama’s selection of Howard Schmidt to be the new cybersecurity coordinator:
Press Releases 12/17/2009
Committee Approves Hutchison Cosponsored Railroad Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Committee, and Chairman John D. Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) to update federal rail policy to better balance the needs of rail carriers and their shippers and reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for 5 years. The STB has not been reauthorized since it was established in 1996.
Press Releases 12/17/2009
Committee Approves Bus Safety Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Ranking Member on the Committee, and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to overhaul motorcoach safety regulations and dramatically reduce deaths and serious injuries caused by accidents.

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