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
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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.
March 3, 2010
Press Release
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.
February 4, 2010
Press Release
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.
January 27, 2010
Press Release
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).
January 20, 2010
Press Release
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.
January 20, 2010
Press Release
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).