Republican News

April 13, 2010
Press Release
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.
April 13, 2010
Press Release
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.
April 6, 2010
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today said she was pleased the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled today to vacate the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2008 decision asserting jurisdiction over Internet usage and the network management […]

March 23, 2010
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today questioned Major General Robert A. Harding (U.S.A., ret.), the nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), about his views on collective bargaining and emphasized the need to improve surface transportation security.
March 22, 2010
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation approved by the United States Senate today represents the future of U.S. aviation. She also noted that it will improve aviation safety, modernize the nation’s air traffic control system, and make important investments in aviation infrastructure across the nation.
March 18, 2010
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing today on commercial space capabilities, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Committee, noted the importance of maintaining American access to space without having to rely on other nations.
March 17, 2010
Press Release
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 (R-ME) , a senior member of the Committee, today released the latest draft of comprehensive, bipartisan cybersecurity legislation to address our nation’s vulnerability to cyber crime, global cyber espionage, and cyber attacks.
March 11, 2010
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing today on consumers, competition and consolidation in the broadband and video market, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Committee, stressed the need to ensure media mergers do not endanger consumers and competitors, and that government actions do not impact innovation and investment.
March 10, 2010
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing today on advancing American innovation, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Committee, stressed that the nation’s long term competitiveness is critical to the American economy. “With the U.S. economy still fragile, America’s long-term competitiveness is more critical than ever,” said […]

March 5, 2010
Press Release
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.