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02.23.08 Sen. Hutchison visits with Red Army Depot personnel in Baghdad.


Senator Hutchison plays an especially vital role in shaping America’s defense policy as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. She greatly appreciates the brave service of our Armed Forces and believes strongly that they deserve our thanks and unwavering support. As Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and as a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Senator Hutchison is committed to a national security policy that protects America at home and our interests abroad. She supports a strong foreign policy that safeguards our interests worldwide and preserves our stature in the international community.

12.04.08America Must Guard Against Complacency in Homeland SecurityPress Release
10.23.08Sen. Hutchison, Sen. Cornyn, and Entire Texas Congressional Delegation Urge DHS to Award NBAF Facility to TexasPress Release
10.17.08Texas Leads the Way in Developing 21st Century Military TechnologyWeekly Column
09.27.08Congress Approves FY 2009 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Spending BillPress Release
07.17.08Sen. Hutchison Secures Full Funding for U.S. Missile Defense at Czech SitePress Release
07.17.08Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2009 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Spending BillPress Release
06.30.08America is still a beacon of libertyOp-Ed
06.29.08Iran needs to hear firm no on nukesOp-Ed
05.27.08Sen. Hutchison Supports Lone Star Army Ammunition Redevelopment PlantPress Release
04.25.08No Justification for Stalling Trade Pact with ColombiaWeekly Column
04.08.08Sen. Hutchison discusses Gen. Petraeus' testimony on the Senate Floor4:57 min video
03.28.08The Latin CrisisWeekly Column
03.11.08Pakistan's ProgressOp-Ed
02.29.08Progress in the War on Terror: A First-Hand ReportWeekly Column
02.27.08Sen. Hutchison Named Chairman of the Board of Visitors at West PointPress Release
02.27.08Sen. Hutchison Strongly Opposes Amendment for Troop Withdrawal on the Senate Floor12:01 min video
02.25.08Sen. Hutchison Completes Congressional Delegation Trip to Pakistan, Iraq, and AfghanistanPress Release
02.12.08Senator Hutchison Applauds Renewal of Intelligence LegislationPress Release
01.30.08Sen. Hutchison Files Montgomery G.I. Bill Educational Assistance Transferability ActPress Release
01.24.07VIDEO: Sen. Hutchison Discusses the Foreign Surveilance and Intelligence Act (FISA) on the Senate Floor9:30 min video
12.19.07Sen. Hutchison Announces the Army will Send 14,000 Troops to Fort Bliss, Fort HoodPress Release
12.18.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers $1.592 Billion for Texas Military Projects, Vets ProgramsPress Release
12.14.07Sen. Hutchison: House, Senate Agree to Well-Deserved Pay Raise for TroopsPress Release
12.11.07Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on Gen. Joe Robles being Named Chairman of USAAPress Release
12.07.07Pearl Harbor Day Should Live in Infamy and Be RememberedWeekly Column
11.08.07Hutchison Pushing For Foreign Policy As GOP Pillar In '08Congress Daily
11.28.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates Boeing on $1.1 Billion KC-135 Contract, 700th KC-10Press Release
11.16.07Sen. Hutchison: Iraq Policy in Congress Not Keeping Pace with Progress on the GroundPress Release
11.15.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Floor Speech on Funding for Our Troops 6:34 min video
11.15.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Floor Speech on Funding for Our Troops 6:34 min audio
11.07.07Sen. Hutchison Welcomes French President SarkozyPress Release
10.24.07Members of the Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma Urge Democracy and Respect for Human RightsPress Release
10.01.07Sen. Hutchison: Defense Bill Gives Troops Well-Deserved Pay RaisePress Release
10.01.07Sen. Hutchison: “Pace one of the Finest Generals I Have Known”Press Release
09.27.07Sen. Hutchison discusses Senate legislation sanctioning Iran on FOX News 2:54 min video
09.26.07Sen. Hutchison Co-Sponsors Senate Effort to Create Semi-Autonomous Regions to Ease Sectarian Violence in IraqPress Release
09.25.07Sen. Hutchison Speaks on the Senate Floor on Bipartisan Iraq Federalism Amendment 14:10 min video
09.25.07Sen. Hutchison Discusses Semi-Autonomous Regions in Iraq on MSNBC 5:10 min video
09.21.07Sen. Hutchison Repeats Call for Semi-Autonomous Regions to Pacify Sectarian Violence in IraqPress Release
09.21.07Sen. Hutchison Repeats Call for Semi-Autonomous Regions to Pacify Sectarian Violence in Iraq1:28 min audio
09.21.07Winning in IraqCaptiol Comment
09.10.07Sen. Hutchison: We can now keep our Commitment to Iraq with Fewer Troops because of Surge’s SuccessPress Release
09.06.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers $1.5 Billion for Texas in Military Construction BillPress Release
09.04.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Floor Speech on Milcon–VA BillPress Release
07.17.07Senator Hutchison Speaks on the Senate Floor about the Mission in Iraq 16:22 min video
07.17.07Senator Hutchison Speaks on the Senate Floor about the Mission in Iraq 4:36 min audio
07.17.07Excerpts from Sen. Hutchison’s Floor Speech on IraqPress Release
07.17.07Senator Hutchison Discusses Upcoming Terror Report on FOX News 3:02 min video
07.12.07Senator Hutchison Discusses the Mission in Iraq 2:09 min video
07.12.07Senator Hutchison Discusses the Mission in Iraq 2:05 min audio
07.11.07Sen. Hutchison Announces San Antonio Named Finalist for National Bio and Agro Defense FacilityPress Release
06.29.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $4 Million Emergency Grants for Texas Communities Impacted by BRACPress Release
06.19.07Senator Hutchison Introduces Secretary of the Army Nominee Pete Geren 3:48 min video
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Congressional Approval for $3.1 Billion to Fund Military ConstructionPress Release
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Funding for Military Construction, Ft. Bliss ProjectsPress Release
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Comments on Final Vote to Deliver Funding for Our TroopsPress Release
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Secures Drought and Wildfire Relief for TexasPress Release
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates Secretary of the Army Nominee Pete GerenPress Release
05.18.07Weekly Column: Memorial Day: Honoring Freedom’s HeroesCaptiol Comment
05.03.07Sen. Hutchison Statement on Wounded Warrior Commission Meeting in San AntonioPress Release
04.26.07Sen. Hutchison Opposes Mandated Withdrawal from IraqPress Release
04.23.07Sen. Hutchison Comments on the Death of Boris YeltsinPress Release
04.19.07Sen. Hutchison Addresses Force Strength, BRAC Implementation at Military Funding HearingPress Release
04.19.07Senator Hutchison Addresses BRAC Schedule at Senate Subcommittee HearingAudio
04.19.07Sen. Hutchison Addresses BRAC, Impact of Increased Force Strength at Fort HoodPress Release
04.19.07Senator Hutchison Addresses Ft. Hood Troop Strength at Senate Subcommittee HearingAudio
04.19.07Sen. Hutchison Addresses BRAC, Impact of Increased Force Strength at Fort BlissPress Release
04.19.07Senator Hutchison Addresses Ft. Bliss Troop Strength at Senate Subcommittee HearingAudio
03.29.07Sen. Hutchison Opposes Arbitrary Troop Withdrawal DeadlineVideo
03.28.07Senator Hutchison speaks on the Senate Floor in opposition to an artificial timeline in IraqAudio
03.28.07Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison discusses the capture of British Marines by Iran on Fox NewsVideo
03.27.07Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison discusses striking language in the Iraq supplemental appropriations calling for a deadline to withdraw from IraqVideo
03.20.07Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is interviewed by MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell on the Progress of the War in IraqVideo
03.16.07Losing Latin AmericaCapitol Comment
03.15.07Senator Hutchison speaks on the Senate floor about the importance of of victory in Iraq and support for our troopsVideo
03.14.07Senator Hutchison speaks on the Senate floor about the importance of stability and democracy in Latin America Video
03.09.07The Next Step in IraqCapitol Comment
03.08.07Sen. Hutchison Statement on Brooke Army Medical CenterPress Release
03.08.07Senator Hutchison discusses Latin America on "Fox News Live"Video
03.07.07Losing Latin AmericaOpinion Editorial
03.06.07Senator Hutchison discusses progress in Iraq on "Fox & Friends"Video
03.01.07If violence in Iraq is quelled, then what?Opinion Editorial
02.27.07Secretary Gates Confirms Suspected Impact of Delayed Military Housing FundsPress Release
02.17.07Senator Hutchison Votes to Support Our TroopsPress Release
02.17.07Senator Hutchison Comments on the Iraq War ResolutionVideo
02.13.07Senator Hutchison Receives National Guard AwardPress Relese
02.08.07Senator Hutchison Leads Effort to Restore Military Funding to Senate Spending BillPress Relese
02.08.07Senator Hutchison Comments on Restoring Military Base FundingVideo
02.07.07Senator Hutchison Offers Amendment to Restore Funding for Facilities for Our TroopsPress Release
02.05.07Senator Hutchison Lauds Military Construction and Veterans Funding Levels in Fiscal Year 2008 BudgetPress Release
01.12.07Accountability at the United NationsCapitol Comment
01.10.07Senator Hutchison Comments on New Iraq Strategy Following President’s Address to NationPress Release


01.31.07 Senator Hutchison meets with General David Petreaus, the newly appointed Commander of the Multinational Forces Iraq.

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