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Press Releases 04/14/2010
Hutchison Calls on FCC Chair to Reject Calls to Impose New Regulations on Internet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today called on Federal Communications Chairman (FCC) Julius Genachowski to reject calls to impose new regulations on the Internet during a Commerce Committee hearing on the FCC’s Broadband Plan.
Press Releases 04/13/2010
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.
Press Releases 04/13/2010
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.
Press Releases 04/6/2010
Hutchison: Court Affirms FCC Cannot Regulate Internet
Press Releases 03/23/2010
Hutchison Questions TSA Nominee on Collective Bargaining, Need to Improve Surface Transportation Security
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.
Press Releases 03/22/2010
Hutchison: FAA Bill Represents the Future of U.S. Aviation
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.
Press Releases 03/18/2010
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.
Press Releases 03/17/2010
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.
Press Releases 03/11/2010
Hutchison: Congress and Regulators Must Tread Carefully on Mergers
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.
Press Releases 03/10/2010
Hutchison: America’s Long Term Competitiveness is Critical