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June 8, 2011
Commerce Committee Approves Public Safety Network Bill – Now Heads to Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV and Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison today led their Commerce Committee colleagues in sending S. 911, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, to the full Senate for consideration. The bill to build a nationwide communications network for first responders was overwhelmingly approved by the Commerce Committee by a 21-4 vote and is now one step closer to becoming law.
May 31, 2011
Following Two Deadly Tour Bus Crashes This Holiday Weekend, Brown, Hutchison Call For Swift Passage Of Bipartisan Tour Bus Safety Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After two deadly tour bus crashes that claimed six lives in Virginia and Washington state this holiday weekend, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) today renewed their call for the swift passage of bipartisan legislation to strengthen bus safety and improve driver training to reduce the […]

May 24, 2011
Sen. Hutchison: System Needs to Catch Weaknesses in Air Traffic Control to Prevent Safety Lapses
During an Aviation Subcommittee hearing today on air traffic control safety, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, reiterated the need for Congress to approve a long-term FAA reauthorization bill. Sen. Hutchison also raised concerns about the recent sleeping lapses and increase in operational errors among the air traffic controller workforce.
May 23, 2011
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT – Sen. Hutchison’s Politico Op-Ed on the Need to Strengthen Bus Safety Laws

The summer driving season is about to begin. And with gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon, more Americans will most likely turn to buses as an economical and affordable alternative to cars. According to the American Bus Association, there were more than 720 million passenger trips by motor coach in 2009, covering more than […]

May 19, 2011
Commerce Committee Announces Minority Subcommittee Ranking Member Assignments
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released new minority subcommittee Ranking Member assignments for the 112th Congress.
May 19, 2011
Space Experts Highlight Need for Enduring Leadership in Space to Strengthen National Security and Continue Scientific Advancements
.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today pressed space experts on the importance and capability of continued manned spaceflight at a hearing of the Science and Space Subcommittee.
May 16, 2011
Hutchison Wishes Endeavor Crew Well as They Embark on Critical Space Mission
As the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavor launches its final space flight mission –
May 12, 2011
Sen. Hutchison: America COMPETES Act Strengthens Competitiveness of Manufacturers
At a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing, Ranking Member Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) today lauded the American COMPETES Act as a down payment toward reinvigorating America’s manufacturing sector and ensuring that our skilled workforce is strengthened through science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research and advanced technical training.
May 6, 2011
Commerce Committee Approves Brown-Hutchison Legislation to Overhaul Motorcoach Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today marked up legislation introduced by Ranking Member Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to strengthen bus safety and improve driver training to reduce the number of motorcoach crashes and related fatalities. S. 453, the Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of […]

May 4, 2011
Hutchison: Destructive Tornadoes & Raging Wildfires Underscore Need for Federal Investments in Disaster Preparedness and Response
During a hearing to probe the impact of federal investments in disaster preparedness and response, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, stressed the need to aid the tornado ravaged Southeast and portions of Texas scorched by wildfires.