Hutchison Plans Legislation to Promote Innovative Texas Program to Prepare Math and Science Teachers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing today on building a high-tech workforce, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Committee, said that she plans to introduce legislation to encourage colleges and universities to adopt an innovative program started in 1997 at the University of Texas at Austin, called UTeach, as a way to better prepare secondary science, math and computer science teachers.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT – The Hill – Hutchison and Kosmas: Bipartisanship Key for the Future of Space Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Representative Suzanne Kosmas (D-Fla.), a member of the House and Science and Technology Committee, together authored an opinion piece in the Hill Newspaper on the future of NASA. May 5, 2010The Hill — Bipartisanship key for […]
Hutchison: President’s Plan for Space has Incredible Consequences for Nation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing today on funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, questioned NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on President Obama’s restated vision for the space agency. Senator Hutchison raised concerns about the real risk of losing the space station without a space shuttle or replacement capability.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT – Orlando Sentinel Op-Ed by Sen. Hutchison: Bipartisan approach to NASA in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, authored an opinion piece in the Orlando Sentinel on the need for a bipartisan approach to NASA in advance of President Obama’s trip to Florida today.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT – Washington Times EDITORIAL: Losing it in space
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.
Hutchison Calls on President to Maintain U.S. Human Spaceflight Capabilities
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.
Hutchison: Commercial Space Flight Can’t Yet Close U.S. Space Gap
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.
Rockefeller and Snowe Unveil Comprehensive Cybersecurity Legislation
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.
Hutchison: America’s Long Term Competitiveness is Critical
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 […]
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.