Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today made the following remarks at the Committee’s nomination hearing for Federal Communications Committee (FCC) nominees Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel: “Thank you Mr. Chairman and I am thankful that we are finally going to be able […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today made the following statement ahead of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s scheduled subcommittee markup of the JOBS Act: “I’m very glad that the House Energy & Commerce Committee is placing a priority on providing our […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, made the following statement today regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) agreement with Facebook: “I’m glad to see that Facebook and the FTC have come to an agreement that will look out for the best interests of Facebook […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today made the following comment regarding the news that American Airlines plans to seek bankruptcy protection: “I am very disappointed in the decision of American Airlines to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. I have worked with […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, made the following opening statement today at the Universal Service Reform – Bringing Broadband to All Americans hearing: “Thank you very much Mr. Chairman. Thank you for calling this hearing because clearly so much good has […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison made the following comment today regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) vote to reform the Universal Service Fund (USF): “The FCC should be commended today for reforming the USF and the intercarrier compensation regime. These programs have needed to be updated for many years, and today’s action […]
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) discussed her effort to prevent the Obama administration from imposing costly regulations on the internet. Below is a transcript of her remarks: “When we hear the President talking about how we’re going to cut back on over-regulation of businesses, we all agree that cutting back […]
Regulation would only hamper the Web By Mitch McConnell and Kay Bailey Hutchison Philadelphia Inquirer November 9, 2012 The Internet has flourished for two decades without burdensome federal regulations. In its early days, a hands-off approach helped it grow and evolve rapidly. The Federal Communications Commission adopted a sensible noninterference policy in 1998, and hundreds […]
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, spoke on her Resolution of Disapproval, S.J. Res. 6, which is currently being debated the Senate floor. The resolution would repeal the FCC’s net neutrality rules from going into effect this month. “If the Senate does […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today made remarks at the Congressional Gold Medal Award Ceremony honoring former astronauts John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins.