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04.03.08 Sen. Hutchison Discusses Cancer Research Funding with Lance Armstrong.


Science and education have been vital to America’s success, and they will be indispensable to our future. Senator Hutchison was instrumental in establishing The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST). Membership in TAMEST includes chancellors and presidents of our state’s institutions of higher education, Nobel Laureates, and members of the National Academies. It is the centerpiece of Senator Hutchison’s effort to support research and development and promote Texas as a science state. During her tenure in the U.S. Senate, Texas has moved from sixth to third in the nation in receipt of federal research and development expenditures. Senator Hutchison is a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Ranking Member of the Space, Aeronautics and Related Sciences Subcommittee, and a member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees education.

10.03.08America Must Renew Its Commitment to Leadership in SpaceWeekly Column
09.26.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Senate Passage of NASA Reauthorization BillPress Release
08.15.08Education is Key to a Prosperous FutureWeekly Column
07.31.08Senate Passes Higher Education Reauthorization BillPress Release
07.23.08Sen. Hutchison Hosts Signing of Agreement between NASA and USDAPress Release
05.29.08Sen. Hutchison Announces $26 Million in Funding for UT Health Science Center at San AntonioPress Release
05.21.08Sen. Hutchison appears on NPR’s “Day to Day” program to discuss Cancer Legislation4:55 min audio
05.16.08Renewing the War on CancerWeekly Column
05.15.08Sen. Hutchison Adds $200 Million for NASA Return to FlightPress Release
05.08.08Sen. Hutchison Calls on Key Senate Committee to Partner with Her In Addressing Short-Comings in Cancer Research and TreatmentPress Release
04.23.08Sen. Hutchison, President Bush, Congressional Leaders Present Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. DeBakeyPress Release
04.18.08Sen. Hutchison, President Bush, Congressional Leaders to Present Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. DeBakeyPress Release
04.18.08Education, Research, Innovation Key to our FutureWeekly Column
04.10.08Senate Passes Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial LegislationPress Release
03.18.08Sen. Hutchison: DOD Awards UT Health Science Center-Houston $33 Million for Traumatic Brain Injury ResearchPress Release
02.20.08Sen. Hutchison Commends Space Shuttle Atlantis for “Successful Mission”Press Release
01.23.08Sen. Hutchison: “Baylor College of Medicine to be First in Texas with NIH Research Center for Diabetes”Press Release
01.23.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $400,000 In Research Funding for UT AustinPress Release
01.16.08Texas Students Selected for United States Senate Youth ProgramPress Release
01.11.08Texas Must Be an Innovation LeaderWeekly Column
01.10.08Sen. Hutchison Recognizes 2008 O’Donnell Award RecipientsPress Release
10.12.07Weekly Column: Texas’ Medical Leadership is Saving LivesCapitol Comment
10.09.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates Texas’ Newest Institute of Medicine MembersPress Release
10.04.07Senate Passes Mikulski-Hutchison Amendment to Add $1 Billion in NASA FundingPress Release
10.04.07Sen. Hutchison Announces UTHSC-San Antonio Will Participate in the Nation’s Largest Children’s Health StudyPress Release
10.04.07Sen. Hutchison Discusses Speaks on the Senate Floor in Support of Her Amemndemnt to Increase NASA Funding 12:28 min video
10.04.07U.S. has come too far to forfeit space lead to ChinaOpinion Editorial
10.02.07Sen. Hutchison’s Bill to Award Dr. DeBakey the Congressional Gold Medal Passes CongressPress Release
10.02.07Sen. Hutchison’s Bill to Award Dr. DeBakeythe Congressional Gold Medal Passes Congress 1:53 min audio
09.30.07U.S. must be committed to being a leaderOpinion Editorial
09.27.07Sen. Hutchison: “College Cost Reduction and Access Act Will Expand Opportunities”Press Release
09.20.07>Sen. Hutchison Announces $40,500 Grant for Education ForumPress Release
09.14.07A New Agreement for Groundbreaking Research at NASACapitol Comment
09.12.07Sen. Hutchison: NASA-NIH Agreement a Milestone for U.S. Space LeadershipPress Release
08.31.07Helping Our Children Succeed as They Head Back to SchoolCapitol Comment
08.09.07Sen. Hutchison Applauds Act to Create JobsPress Release
07.24.07Sen. Hutchison Passes Provision to Establish HSI Graduate ProgramPress Release
06.20.07Hutchison Bill to Establish Graduate Programs for Hispanic Serving Institutions AdvancesPress Release
06.01.07Sen. Hutchison Applauds NASA Steps Toward Implementing Space Station as a National LaboratoryPress Release
05.30.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Dow Chemical Company Foundation Grant of $250,000 to TAMESTPress Release
05.03.07Sen. Hutchison Comments on Passing of Astronaut Wally SchirraPress Release
04.27.07Competition Through Research, Education and InnovationCapitol Comment
04.25.07Sen. Hutchison Applauds Passage of Competitiveness LegislationPress Release
04.24.07America COMPETES ActFloor Speech
04.04.07Sen. Hutchison Discusses Competitiveness, Research and Investment at TAMEST Nanotechnology ConferencePress Release
03.28.07Sen. Hutchison Introduces Renewable Energy LegislationPress Release
03.27.07Sen. Hutchison Bill to Award Dr. DeBakey the Congressional Gold Medal Passes SenatePress Release
03.15.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates Lubbock and League City Students on Their Winning Space Station NamePress Release
03.05.07Senator Hutchison Cosponsors Competitiveness LegislationPress Release
02.28.07Senator Hutchison Highlights NASA Challenges at Budget Hearing with Administrator GriffinPress Release
02.16.07Senator Hutchison Congratulates New National Academy of Engineering MembersPress Release
02.13.07Senator Hutchison Introduces Bill to Establish Hispanic Serving Institutions Graduate ProgramPress Release
02.07.07Senator Hutchison Mourns Passing of Nobel Laureate Alan MacDiarmidPress Release
02.05.07Senator Hutchison Applauds NASA Funding Increase in the President’s Fiscal Year 2008 Budget RequestPress Release
02.02.07Reducing Income Inequality Through EducationCapitol Comment
02.01.07Senator Hutchison Introduces Bill to Award Dr. Michael DeBakey the Congressional Gold MedalPress Release
01.05.07Senator Hutchison Comments on Competitiveness, Research Investment at Annual TAMEST ConferencePress Release
01.04.07Senator Hutchison Announces Two UT Southwestern Professors Honored with Annual O’Donnell AwardsPress Release
01.04.07Senator Hutchison Announces Rice University Professor Honored with Annual O’Donnell AwardPress Release
01.02.07A State of InnovationOpinion Editorial

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