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November 2008

11.25.08Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn on 100% Reimbursement for Debris Removal for Hurricane Ike for Additional Six Months
11.24.08Sen. Hutchison Praises VA Report on Gulf War Illness
11.19.08Sen. Hutchison Congratulates Arlington, Houston for Being Awarded Future Final Fours
11.13.08Senators Feinstein and Hutchison Condemn the Harsh and Unjust Sentencing of Democracy Activists in Burma; Renew Calls for the Release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all Political Prisoners

October 2008

10.23.08Sen. Hutchison Announces $96.4 Million for Texas Road and Highway Repairs Due to Natural Disasters
10.23.08Sen. Hutchison, Sen. Cornyn, and Entire Texas Congressional Delegation Urge DHS to Award NBAF Facility to Texas
10.20.08Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Announce Application Process for U.S. District Judge in the Southern and Western Districts of Texas
10.08.08Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Announce 100 Percent Reimbursement Extension for Debris Removal
10.01.08Sen. Hutchison Praises Congressional Passage of Rail Safety Bill

September 2008

09.29.08Senate Passes Comprehensive TB Elimination Act
09.27.08Congress Approves FY 2009 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Spending Bill
09.27.08Sen. Hutchison: Hurricane Ike Funding Passes Congress
09.27.08Sen. Hutchison Issues a Statement on the Passing of Ray Miller
09.26.08Sen. Hutchison: “Taxpayers must be Protected in Bailout”
09.26.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Senate Passage of NASA Reauthorization Bill
09.26.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Passage of Legislation to Protect Children from Internet Predators
09.25.08Sen. Hutchison: Democrats Block DC Gun Ban Bill
09.24.08Sen. Hutchison Announces $22.8 Billion Overall Disaster Package
09.23.08Sen. Hutchison: Senate Passes Tax Relief Bill with Sales Tax Deduction and Disaster Tax Credits
09.23.08Sen. Hutchison Breaks Log Jam to Provide Temporary Housing for Texans Displaced by Hurricane Ike
09.18.08Sen. Hutchison: Over $600 Million in Tax Benefits for Texas Recovery from Hurricane Ike in Tax Extenders Bill
09.18.08Sen. Hutchison Asks Reid to Bring House-Passed DC Gun Ban Bill for a Vote before End of 110th Congress
09.18.08Sen. Hutchison Calls for Congress to Pass Bus Safety Legislation at Senate Hearing, Press Conference
09.16.08Sen. Hutchison Convenes “Team Texas” to Coordinate Federal Funding for Hurricane Ike Recovery before Congress Adjourns
09.15.08Sen. Hutchison Asks White House to Extend Duration of Federal Cost Share for Debris Removal
09.15.08Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Urge President Bush to Include 11 Additional Counties in Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Ike
09.11.08Sen. Hutchison: Senate-Passed Highway Trust Fund Fix will Provide Over $600 Million for Texas
09.10.08Sen. Hutchison, Six Gulf Coast Senators Urge “Gang of 10” to Drop Proposed Severance Tax
09.10.08Sen. Hutchison Announces VA Debt Eliminated for Service Members Killed in Combat
09.09.08Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Urge President Bush to Announce Disaster Declaration for Texas Counties Threatened by Hurricane Ike

August 2008

08.22.08Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Urge President To Expedite Federal Assistance To Starr And Wichita Counties
08.13.08Sen. Hutchison Attends Groundbreaking for New Valero Refinery Expansion
08.13.08Sen. Hutchison Delivers Remarks at Liberty-Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Reception
08.13.08Sen. Hutchison Honored with “Best in Congress” Award for Supporting Families in Legislation and Office Policies
08.13.08Sen. Hutchison Announces $2.45 Million to Aid Workers Dislocated by Hurricane Dolly
08.13.08Sen. Hutchison Tours Birding Site and Delivers Remarks on Coastal Conservation in High Island
08.13.08Sen. Hutchison Honored at Mary Moody Northen Foundation Breakfast in Galveston
08.12.08Sen. Hutchison Helps Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Mainland Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary
08.12.08Sen. Hutchison Gives Legislative Update At Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce Event
08.12.08Sen. Hutchison Delivers Remarks at South Texas Project Nuclear Training Facility
08.12.08Sen. Hutchison Gives Legislative Update At Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce Coffee
08.12.08Sen. Hutchison Gives Legislative Update At Victoria Chamber of Commerce Coffee
08.11.08Sens. Hutchison, Brown Urge Passage of Bus Safety Bill
08.11.08Sen. Hutchison Attends 20th Anniversary of the Texas Maritime Museum in Rockport
08.11.08Sen. Hutchison Gives Legislative Update at Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Event<
08.11.08Sen. Hutchison Gives Legislative Update at Kingsville Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
08.11.08Sen. Hutchison Gives Legislative Update at Raymondville Chamber of Commerce Coffee
08.11.08Sen. Hutchison Gives Legislative Update at Harlingen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
08.11.08Sen. Hutchison Embarks on Three Day, 16 Stop, 600 Mile Bus Tour to Meet with Gulf Coast Texans
08.01.08Sen. Hutchison’s DTV Border Bill Unanimously Passes Senate (Español)

July 2008

07.31.08Senate Passes Higher Education Reauthorization Bill (Español)
07.31.08Sen. Hutchison: Senate-Passed CPSC Bill Will Protect Consumers
07.31.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Emergency Haying and Grazing CRP for Three Texas Counties -- Grazing Approved for Castro County, Haying Approved for Lipscomb, Randall Counties
07.30.08Sen. Hutchison Issues a Statement on the Passing of Ambassador Anne Armstrong
07.28.08Sen. Hutchison Votes against Expensive Housing Bailout
07.25.08Sen. Hutchison Announces $123 Million in DHS Preparedness Grants
07.24.08Sen. Hutchison Named “Most Influential Woman” At 2008 Women in Business Awards Luncheon
07.23.08Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Urge President Bush to Announce Disaster Declaration for Texas Counties Hit by Hurricane Dolly
07.23.08Sen. Hutchison Hosts Signing of Agreement between NASA and USDA
07.22.08Sens. Hutchison, Bond Decry Democrat Refusal to Lower Gas Prices
07.21.08Sen. Hutchison Introduces $500 Million Border Law Enforcement Legislation
07.17.08Sen. Hutchison Secures Full Funding for U.S. Missile Defense at Czech Site
07.17.08Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2009 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Spending Bill
07.16.08Sen. Hutchison: PEPFAR Bill Too Expensive in Current Economy
07.14.08Senators Hutchison and Bond: “Time for Congress to End Moratorium on Offshore Drilling”
07.12.08Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on Dr. Michael DeBakey
07.12.08Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on Tony Snow
07.10.08Sen. Hutchison Secures $10 Million for San Antonio River Project
07.10.08Sen. Hutchison Extends Texas Toll Moratorium through 2009
07.09.08Sen. Hutchison Issues a Statement on Medicare
07.07.08Sen. Hutchison: Refiners Tax Credit to Become Reality

June 2008

06.30.08Sen. Hutchison on the Passing of Collin County Commissioner Jack Hatchell
06.26.08Senate Passes Key Veterans Provisions in Supplemental
06.26.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Five New Veteran Outpatient Clinics Across Texas
06.26.08Sen. Hutchison: Supreme Court Decision a “Major Victory” for Individual Rights
06.23.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $1.7 Million in Cancer Research Funding
06.19.08Sen. Hutchison Secures $3.4 Million for Eight Texas Projects
06.19.08Sen. Hutchison Secures $25 Million for Galveston and A&M; Projects
06.18.08Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on Increasing Domestic Energy
06.11.08Sen. Hutchison: TxDOT Decision to Pursue I-69 through Existing Right-of-Way a “Major Victory”
06.10.08Sen. Hutchison Strongly Opposes Democratic “No Energy” Bill

May 2008

05.29.08Sen. Hutchison Announces $26 Million in Funding for UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
05.28.08Sen. Hutchison Urges Refinery Expansion to Help Alleviate Gas Prices
05.27.08Sen. Hutchison Supports Lone Star Army Ammunition Redevelopment Plant
05.23.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Austin-Area High School Senior As First-Ever Scholastic Addiction Science Award Winner
05.23.08Legislation Sen. Hutchison Supports to Protect Americans From Internet Predators Passes Senate
05.22.08Senate Passes Emergency Supplemental Bill with $100 Million for Border Law Enforcement
05.20.08Sen. Hutchison Issues a Statement on Sen. Kennedy
05.19.08Sen. Hutchison: “Freeze Ethanol Mandate”
05.16.08Sen. Hutchison Commends Energy Department Decision to Halt Deposits to Strategic Petroleum Reserve
05.15.08Sen. Hutchison Adds $200 Million for NASA Return to Flight
05.15.08Sen. Hutchison: Measure to Forgive Debt of Troops Killed in Combat Passes Key Committee
05.15.08Sen. Hutchison Successfully Boosts Border Law Enforcement Funding by $100 Million
05.13.08Sen. Hutchison Supports Halting Deposits to Strategic Petroleum Reserve
05.08.08Sen. Hutchison Calls on Key Senate Committee to Partner with Her In Addressing Short-Comings in Cancer Research and Treatment
05.06.08Sen. Hutchison Disappointed Senate Could Not Pass a “Clean” FAA Bill
05.02.08Sens. Hutchison, McCain Urge Ethanol Mandate Relief from EPA
05.02.08Sen. Hutchison Presses VA on Quality of Care for Mental Health Patients at North Texas VA Medical Center
05.01.08Sen. Hutchison, Senate Republicans Unveil Plan to Increase Domestic Fuel Production
05.01.08Sen. Hutchison Applauds Legislation Expanding Access to Student Loans
05.01.08Sen. Hutchison Co-Sponsors Enhancement of Recruitment Retention, and Readjustment through Education Act

April 2008

04.29.08Senate Confirms Becky Gregory as New U.S. Attorney for Eastern District Of Texas
04.29.08Sen. Hutchison: “Immediately Halt Deposits in the Strategic Oil Preserve”
04.28.08Sen. Hutchison Issues a Statement on Continental Airlines Announcement
04.24.08Sen. Hutchison: DTV Border Bill Clears Key Committee
04.23.08Sen. Hutchison, President Bush, Congressional Leaders Present Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. DeBakey
04.22.08Sen. Hutchison Opposes Increase in Federal Gas Tax, Tolling of Existing Lanes Proposed in Federal Government Report
04.21.08Sen. Hutchison Introduces Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act
04.18.08Sen. Hutchison, President Bush, Congressional Leaders to Present Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. DeBakey
04.17.08Senate Modifies Transportation Bill, Expedites $15 Million for Galveston Bridge Project
04.10.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Catharina Haynes Approved by Senate for 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
04.10.08Senate Passes Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Legislation
04.10.08Sen. Hutchison Asks VA Secretary about El Paso Outpatient Facility
04.08.08Sen. Hutchison Expresses Concern over Digital TV Transition for Border Consumers in Texas
04.03.08Sen. Hutchison Supports Earmark Reform Recommendations
04.01.08Sen. Hutchison: Hidalgo County Levee Moving Forward

March 2008

03.18.08Statement by Sen. Hutchison on the DC Gun Ban Case Before the Supreme Court
03.18.08Sen. Hutchison: DOD Awards UT Health Science Center-Houston $33 Million for Traumatic Brain Injury Research
03.06.08Sen. Hutchison Votes for Major Improvements to Consumer Product Safety Laws

February 2008

02.27.08Sen. Hutchison: “We have lost the Father of the Modern Conservative Movement”
02.27.08Sen. Hutchison Named Chairman of the Board of Visitors at West Point
02.26.08Sen. Hutchison Brings Together Houston METRO, Congressional Delegation, Local Officials, FTA in Washington
02.25.08Sen. Hutchison Completes Congressional Delegation Trip to Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan
02.20.08Sen. Hutchison Commends Space Shuttle Atlantis for “Successful Mission”
02.13.08Senator Hutchison Applauds Passage of Child Automotive Safety Bill
02.13.08Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on Extension of FAA Reauthorization
02.12.08Senator Hutchison Applauds Renewal of Intelligence Legislation
02.07.08Sen. Hutchison: Bipartisan Agreement Reached on Economic Stimulus Package
02.07.08Sen. Hutchison Announces $115 Million in Immediate Funding for Projects at Texas Veterans’ Facilities
02.07.08Sen. Hutchison Defends 2nd Amendment Rights in Heritage Foundation Speech
02.06.08Sen. Hutchison Applauds Senate Passage of Improvements to Major Consumer Protection Law
02.04.08Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on the FY09 Budget
02.01.08Sen. Hutchison Issues a Statement on the Five Year Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy
02.01.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $5.2 Million in Funding for Flood Prevention in Comal County

January 2008

01.31.08Sen. Hutchison Meets with DHS Secretary Chertoff on Levee Funding
01.30.08Sen. Hutchison asks President to Fund Levee Fence along Rio Grande
01.30.08Sen. Hutchison Files Montgomery G.I. Bill Educational Assistance Transferability Act
01.28.08Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on the State of the Union Address
01.28.08Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on the Passing of Former Houston Mayor Louie Welch
01.28.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Nearly $100,000 in Funding for Health Education Center in San Antonio
01.23.08Sen. Hutchison: “Baylor College of Medicine to be First in Texas with NIH Research Center for Diabetes”
01.23.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $400,000 In Research Funding for UT Austin
01.22.08Sen. Hutchison Introduces Bill to Forgive Debt of Servicemen and Women Killed in Combat
01.18.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $2.1 Million in Funding for Tornado Shelters in East Texas
01.16.08Texas Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
01.11.08Sen. Hutchison's Border Fence Amendment: Myth V. Fact
01.10.08Sen. Hutchison Recognizes 2008 O’Donnell Award Recipients

December 2007

12.27.07Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on the Death of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
12.21.07Sen. Hutchison Files Legislation to Ease Digital Television Transition for Border Stations
12.20.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $1.5 Million in Grant Funding for Texas Law Enforcement, Emergency Response
12.19.07Sen. Hutchison Passes One Year Texas Tolling Moratorium of Federal Highways
12.19.07Sen. Hutchison Announces the Army will Send 14,000 Troops to Fort Bliss, Fort Hood
12.18.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers $1.592 Billion for Texas Military Projects, Vets Programs
12.17.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $2.35 Million in Grant Funding to Stimulate Economic Development
12.14.07Senate Confirms VA Secretary Peake
12.14.07President Signs Bill to Raise Pilot Retirement Age to 65
12.14.07Sen. Hutchison: Senate Passes 2007 Farm Bill
12.14.07Sen. Hutchison: House, Senate Agree to Well-Deserved Pay Raise for Troops
12.14.07Sen. Hutchison: Breast Cancer Research Stamp Extension Awaits President’s Signature
12.13.07Sen. Hutchison: Failed Energy Legislation Would Decrease Supply and Raise Gas Prices for American Consumers
12.12.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Nearly $1.2 Million in Grant Funding for Texas Firefighters
12.11.07Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on Gen. Joe Robles being Named Chairman of USAA
12.11.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $150,000 Grant to Renovate Historic Texas Building
12.11.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $400,000 Research Grant for the University of Texas at Arlington
12.09.07Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on the Passing of Elspeth Rostow
12.06.07Sen. Hutchison Votes to Protect Texas Families from Higher Taxes
12.06.07Sen. Hutchison Disappointed by House Passage of ‘Counterproductive’ Energy Bill
12.06.07Sen. Hutchison, Rep. Rodriguez Propose Benchmark Border Wait Time Study
12.05.07Senator Hutchison Named Ranking Member of Aviation Subcommittee
12.05.07Sen. Hutchison Strongly Supports VA Secretary Nominee
12.04.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $21 Million for Texas in Federal Revenue Sharing

November 2007

11.29.07Sen. Hutchison Applauds Leadership of Dallas-Area Business Community at Best Southwest Chamber Luncheon
11.28.07Sen. Hutchison Welcomes New Students to Irma Rangel Magnet School
11.28.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates Boeing on $1.1 Billion KC-135 Contract, 700th KC-10
11.27.07Sen. Hutchison Presents Dr. DeBakey Signed Bill, Awarding Him the Congressional Gold Medal
11.26.07Sen. Hutchison: “The Senate will Miss Trent Lott”
11.20.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates Houston Dynamo on their Second Straight MLS League Title
11.20.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $30 Million in Grants for Texas Hospitals and Clinics
11.17.07Sen. Hutchison Helps Dedicate Gov. Dolph Briscoe Post Office
11.17.07Sen. Hutchison Meets with TAMIU GEAR UP Students to Discuss Education
11.16.07Senate Confirms Reed O’Connor to Serve as Federal Judge
11.16.07Sen. Hutchison: Iraq Policy in Congress Not Keeping Pace with Progress on the Ground
11.15.07Sen. Hutchison: Breast Cancer Research Stamp Extension Passes Senate
11.13.07Sen. Hutchison Calls on Congress to Immediately Pass Funding for Veterans
11.08.07Sen. Hutchison, Texas Delegation Keep Toll Moratorium in Transportation Bill
11.08.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Over $34 Million for 16 Texas Projects in FY 2008 Defense Appropriations Bill
11.08.07Sen. Hutchison Backs Motorcoach Safety Bill
11.08.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Legislation Passes to Provide Over $1 Billion in Funding Authorizations for Texas Water Projects
11.07.07Sen. Hutchison Backs Legislation to Fund Trauma Care Systems
11.07.07Sen. Hutchison Leads Effort to Expedite Military, Veterans Spending Bill
11.07.07Sen. Hutchison Welcomes French President Sarkozy
11.07.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $700,000 in Texas Fire Grants
11.06.07Sen. Hutchison: “Congress is Delaying Critical Funding for Veterans and Active Duty Military Personnel”
11.05.07Sen. Hutchison “Looks Forward to Working with Chancellor Khator”
11.01.07Sen. Hutchison Fights to Deliver Immediate Funding for Veterans and Military Personnel

October 2007

10.31.07Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on SCHIP
10.31.07Sen. Hutchison Releases Statement on the Resignation of Under Secretary of State Karen Hughes
10.30.07Sen. Hutchison Saves Texas Amtrak Routes
10.30.07Sen. Hutchison Protects Chisholm and Great Western Trails
10.25.07Sen. Hutchison Defends Texas Amtrak Routes
10.25.07Sen. Hutchison: “State Sales Taxes must be made permanently deductible”
10.24.07Members of the Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma Urge Democracy and Respect for Human Rights
10.24.07Sen. Hutchison Releases Statement on the DREAM Act
10.18.07Sens. Hutchison, Corker Urge Immediate Bipartisan Negotiation on SCHIP
10.16.07Senate Passes Science Bill Including Mikulski-Hutchison Legislation to Add $1 Billion in NASA Funding
10.16.07President Signs Sen. Hutchison’s Bill to Award Dr. DeBakey the Congressional Gold Medal
10.15.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates UH System on Selection of Presidential Finalist
10.12.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Austin-Based Community Service Group Receives Over $500,000 Grant
10.10.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $100,000 in Texas Reading Grants
10.09.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates Texas’ Newest Institute of Medicine Members
10.04.07Senate Passes Mikulski-Hutchison Amendment to Add $1 Billion in NASA Funding
10.04.07Sen. Hutchison Applauds Confirmation of Judge Jennifer Elrod to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
10.04.07Sen. Hutchison Salutes Sen. Domenici’s Decades of Service to His State and Country
10.04.07Sen. Hutchison Announces UTHSC-San Antonio Will Participate in the Nation’s Largest Children’s Health Study
10.03.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Over $37 Million for 16 Texas Projects in Defense Funding Bill
10.03.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $600,000 in Texas Fire Grants
10.02.07Sen. Hutchison’s Bill to Award Dr. DeBakey the Congressional Gold Medal Passes Congress
10.01.07Sen. Hutchison: Defense Bill Gives Troops Well-Deserved Pay Raise
10.01.07Sen. Hutchison: “Pace one of the Finest Generals I Have Known”

September 2007

09.28.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Remarks on the New $67 Million VA Polytrauma Center to be Built in San Antonio
09.28.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Irving-Based Organization Awarded Over $1 Million Grant for Disaster Response Training
09.28.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Selection Process for Senate Youth Program
09.27.07Sen. Hutchison’s Legislation to Protect Children from Internet Predators Passes Senate Committee
09.27.07Sen. Hutchison: “College Cost Reduction and Access Act Will Expand Opportunities”
09.26.07Sen. Hutchison Co-Sponsors Senate Effort to Create Semi-Autonomous Regions to Ease Sectarian Violence in Iraq
09.26.07Sen. Hutchison, Rep. Peterson Team up to Keep Existing Federal Interstates Toll-Free
09.26.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates UT Health Science Center at Houston President James T. Willerson
09.26.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $2.7 Million in Grants for HSIs
09.26.07Sen. Hutchison and Members of the Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma Express Solidarity with Pro-Democracy Protestors, Implore International Community to Keep Up Pressure on Military Junta
09.26.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $393,804 Research Grant for UT-Austin
09.26.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $300,000 in Texas Fire Grants
09.25.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Application for ‘New Generation’ Nuclear Power in Texas
09.25.07Sen. Hutchison Receives Sewall-Belmont House Honor
09.25.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $1.5 Million in Research Grants for UT-Austin
09.25.07Sen. Hutchison Announces a $647,186 Research Grant for UTEP
09.24.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $1 Billion in Funding Authorizations for Texas Water Projects
09.24.07Sen. Hutchison Announces a Nearly $390,000 Research Grant for UT-Austin
09.24.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $315,999 Research Grant for the University of Houston
09.21.07Senators Hutchison, Cornyn Urge USTR to Consider the Doha Round’s Adverse Affects on the Cotton Industry
09.21.07Sen. Hutchison Repeats Call for Semi-Autonomous Regions to Pacify Sectarian Violence in Iraq
09.20.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $40,500 Grant for Education Forum
09.20.07Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Urge Expedited Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Recovery Efforts for Texas Counties
09.20.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $13.5 Million in Substance Abuse Treatment Grants For Texas
09.20.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $4.4 Million in Education Grants for Texas Colleges and Universities
09.20.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $3.1 Million in Research Grants for Texas Universities
09.20.07Sen. Hutchison Announces a Nearly $600,000 Research Grant for Sam Houston State
09.19.07Sen. Hutchison Hosts Texas Border Patrol Chiefs
09.19.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Baylor Scientist Receives Elite Award
09.19.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $650,000 Research Grant for Texas A&M-Corpus; Christi
09.19.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $269,025 Research Grant for the University of Houston
09.19.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $150,000 Research Grant for UT-Austin
09.18.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $598,000 Research Grant for the University of Houston
09.18.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $520,000 Research Grant for Rice
09.17.07Sen. Hutchison: Senate Should Offer Mukasey an Expeditious Hearing
09.17.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Remarks at LBJ Building Naming Ceremony
09.13.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Air Force to Bring Total Force Vision to NAS-JRB Fort Worth
09.13.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $7 Million in Law Enforcement Grants
09.13.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $560,000 in Texas Fire Grants
09.12.07Sen. Hutchison Protects Texas Taxpayers From Double Taxation on Existing Highways
09.12.07Sen. Hutchison: NASA-NIH Agreement a Milestone for U.S. Space Leadership
09.12.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Almost $17 Million in Police Technology Grants
09.11.07Sen. Hutchison Announces New $67 Million Level One Polytrauma Center to be Built by the VA in San Antonio
09.11.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $1.1. Billion Air Force Maintenance Contract for Boeing
09.11.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $4 Million in Law Enforcement Grants
09.11.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Nearly $4 Million Grant for Waco Transit
09.10.07Sen. Hutchison Announces I-69 is a ‘Corridor of the Future’
09.10.07Sen. Hutchison: We can now keep our Commitment to Iraq with Fewer Troops because of Surge’s Success
09.06.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers $10 Million for Rio Grande Levee Protection
09.06.07Sen. Hutchison Legislation Allowing Funding for Veterans Health Center Expansion in Valley Passes Senate
09.06.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers $1.5 Billion for Texas in Military Construction Bill
09.06.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $1 Million in School Safety Grants
09.06.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $2 Million in Research Grants for UTEP to Encourage Students to Pursue Science Careers
09.06.07Sen. Hutchison Announces a $552,000 Research Grant for The University of Houston-Downtown
09.05.07Sen. Hutchison Files Legislation to Prohibit Tolling of Existing Federal Highways
09.04.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Floor Speech on Milcon–VA Bill

August 2007

08.31.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $2.2 Million in Research Grants for UT-Austin
08.31.07Sen. Hutchison will “Vigorously Oppose” Any Effort to Toll Existing Highways
08.30.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $170,000 in Law Enforcement Grants
08.30.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Nearly $1 Million in Research Grants for Houston Area Universities
08.30.07Sen. Hutchison Announces a $218,752 Research Grant for Texas A&M; Health Science Center
08.30.07Sen. Hutchison Announces a $401,641 Research Grant for UT-Austin
08.29.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $2.1 Million Early Childhood Reading Grant for Hearne ISD
08.29.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $790,593 in Research Grants for UT
08.29.07Sen. Hutchison Announces a $300,000 Research Grant for Texas A&M;
08.29.07Sen. Hutchison Announces a $329,094 Research Grant for UT-Arlington
08.28.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $735,730 in Research Grants for Rice University
08.28.07Sen. Hutchison Announces a $788,435 Research Grant for UT-Austin
08.28.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $4.3 Million in Law Enforcement Grants
08.27.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $80 Million Grant for DART
08.27.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $7 Million in Health Care Center Grants for Texas Communities
08.27.07Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on the Resignation of Attorney General Gonzales
08.27.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $2 Million in Law Enforcement Grants
08.22.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Nearly $600,000 in Texas Fire Grants
08.22.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $100,000 to Fight Drugs in Webb County
08.22.07Senator Hutchison Announces FEMA Expands Individual, Public Flooding Assistance to Nineteen Texas Counties
08.21.07Senator Hutchison Announces Extension of FEMA Disaster Assistance Deadline
08.21.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $3.2 Million in DOJ Grants for Texas Law Enforcement
08.20.07Sen. Hutchison Reviews Results of Valley Veterans Health Care Study
08.17.07Sen. Hutchison Finishes Three Day, 1,000 Mile West Texas Bus Tour
08.17.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Texas Ports Eligible for Millions in Port Security Funding
08.17.07Sen. Hutchison to Complete West Texas Bus Tour
08.16.07Sen. Hutchison Welcomes Completion of Rio Grande Valley Veterans Health Care Study
08.16.07Sen. Hutchison Continues West Texas Bus Tour with Wind Energy Update
08.15.07Sen. Hutchison Begins West Texas Bus Tour
08.14.07Sen. Hutchison Dedicates New Collin County Courthouse
08.13.07Sen. Hutchison Joins Local Officials to Present New Home to Wounded Iraq War Veteran in Houston
08.09.07Sen. Hutchison Receives Award From American Cancer Society
08.09.07Sen. Hutchison Applauds Act to Create Jobs
08.08.07Sen. Hutchison, EPA Administrator Johnson Attend El Paso Desalination Plant Ribbon Cutting
08.08.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Nearly $600,000 in Texas Fire Grants
08.07.07Sen. Hutchison Awards Purple Heart to Iraq Veteran at BAMC
08.07.07Senator Hutchison Announces FEMA Expands Individual, Public Flooding Assistance to Fourteen Texas Counties
08.07.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $450,000 NSF Award for Nanotechnology Research at Texas Tech
08.03.07Hutchison, Cornyn Pass Bill to Name Uvalde Post Office after Gov. Dolph Briscoe
08.03.07Sen. Hutchison Releases a Statement on FISA Reform
08.03.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $525,000 in Funding to Fight Crime in Texas Cities
08.02.07Sen. Hutchison: Create Jobs through Science and Education
08.02.07Sen. Hutchison Calls Ethics Reform an “Important Step Forward”
08.02.07Sen. Hutchison Protects Civil War Battlefields
08.01.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Almost $1 Million in Hurricane Relief
08.01.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $800,000 in Texas Fire Grants
08.01.07Sen. Hutchison: Breast Cancer Research Stamp Saves Lives

July 2007

07.31.07Senator Hutchison Announces FEMA Expands Individual, Public Flooding Assistance to Eight Texas Counties
07.31.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Texas to Receive Nearly $1 Million in DOJ Grants to Prevent Violent Crime
07.30.07Sen. Hutchison Announces DHS SAFER Grant Eligibility Period Open for Texas Fire Departments
07.30.07Sen. Hutchison Saddened by the Death of Marvin Zindler
07.27.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $1.49 Million in Texas Fire Grants
07.26.07Sen. Hutchison Protects Future Funding for NERRTC
07.26.07Sen. Hutchison Passes A&M;, Galveston Projects in DHS Appropriations Bill
07.26.07Senate Approves Hutchison Border Fence Amendment
07.25.07Senator Hutchison Announces FEMA Expands Flooding Assistance to 14 Additional Texas Counties
07.25.07Sen. Hutchison Announces New $1.35 Million Army Mail Facility to be Built in Corpus Christi
07.24.07Senate Passes Bingaman – Hutchison Amendment to Provide Financial Aid to Border Law Enforcement
07.24.07Sen. Hutchison Urges DOT Secretary to Approve Expanded Service to China for American, Continental
07.24.07Sen. Hutchison Passes Provision to Establish HSI Graduate Program
07.19.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $1.2 Million Military Construction Project for Sheppard
07.19.07Sen. Hutchison: “Now is the Time to Make the Tax Cuts Permanent”
07.18.07Senator Hutchison Announces FEMA Expands Flooding Assistance to 16 Additional Texas Counties
07.18.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Texas to Receive $188 Million in DHS Funding
07.17.07Excerpts from Sen. Hutchison’s Floor Speech on Iraq
07.17.07Sen. Hutchison Applauds VA Secretary Nicholson for his Service to America’s Veterans
07.16.07Sen. Hutchison Proposes National Disaster Response Center at Kelly Air Field
07.16.07Sen. Hutchison Sets Stage to Bring National Aviation Training Center to Ellington AFB
07.16.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $518 Million Navy Contract Award to Sealy-Based Stewart and Stevenson
07.11.07Sen. Hutchison on the Passing of Lady Bird Johnson
07.11.07Sen. Hutchison Announces San Antonio Named Finalist for National Bio and Agro Defense Facility
07.10.07Senate Passes Hutchison Resolution Honoring El Paso Artist Tom Lea
07.10.07Hutchison, Cornyn Announce Presidential Disaster Declaration For Eleven Additional Texas Counties
07.05.07Cornyn, Hutchison Urge Disaster Declaration For Flood Recovery In Additional Texas Counties

June 2007

06.29.07Senators Hutchison, Cornyn Announce Presidential Disaster Declaration
06.29.07Sen. Hutchison Announces $4 Million Emergency Grants for Texas Communities Impacted by BRAC
06.29.07Senators Hutchison, Cornyn Recommend Becky Gregory for U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Texas
06.28.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Federal Disaster Assistance Available to Texas Flood Victims
06.28.07Sen. Hutchison Votes Against Immigration Bill, Urges New Effort
06.27.07Sen. Hutchison Introduces “Return Home” Amendment
06.27.07Sen. Hutchison Issues Statement on British Prime Minister Tony Blair
06.26.07Sen. Hutchison Votes against Motion to Proceed
06.25.07Sen. Hutchison Announces DOE Wind Test Facility in Ingleside
06.22.07Hutchison, Cornyn Urge Disaster Declaration For Texas Flood Recovery
06.22.07Sen. Hutchison: RFS Mandate Requires Impact Study
06.21.07Immigration: Sen. Hutchison Will Vote against Motion to Proceed
06.21.07Sen. Hutchison Votes against Tax Package and Cloture
06.21.07Sen. Hutchison: Agreement to Deepen Galveston Channel Means More Jobs for Texas
06.20.07Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn Pass Senate Resolution Honoring Spurs’ NBA Championship
06.20.07Sen. Hutchison Secures Win for Religious Institutions in Texas
06.20.07Excerpts from Sen. Hutchison’s Floor Speech Opposing the Energy Bill’s Tax Package
06.20.07Hutchison Bill to Establish Graduate Programs for Hispanic Serving Institutions Advances
06.19.07Sen. Hutchison Calls Energy Tax Package a “Disaster”
06.19.07Hutchison and Brady Introduce Legislation to Protect Social Security for Teachers, Public Servants
06.18.07Sen. Hutchison Statement on the Passing of Former UT and Rice President Norman Hackerman
06.15.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Nearly $500,000 in Education Grants for The University of Texas Department of Special Education
06.15.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Nearly $500,000 in Education Grants for School-Based Student Drug Testing Programs
06.15.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Texas VA Medical Centers to Offer Extended Hours
06.14.07Sen. Hutchison Condemns Senate Failure to Increase Natural Gas Supply
06.14.07Senate Committee Approves 2008 Veterans Spending Bill
06.14.07Sen. Hutchison Issues Statement on Gas Prices, Energy Bill
06.12.07Sen. Hutchison, Sen. Cornyn, and Rep. Rodriguez Introduce Bill to Name Uvalde Post Office after Gov. Dolph Briscoe
06.07.07Sen. Hutchison Votes to Keep Debate Open on Immigration Bill
06.06.07Sen. Hutchison Protects Social Security
06.05.07Sen. Hutchison Introduces TB Elimination Act
06.05.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Baylor College of Medicine Designated as Cancer Center by NCI
06.05.07Sen. Hutchison on the Passing of Sen. Craig Thomas
06.01.07Sen. Hutchison Applauds NASA Steps Toward Implementing Space Station as a National Laboratory

May 2007

05.30.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Dow Chemical Company Foundation Grant of $250,000 to TAMEST
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Congressional Approval for $3.1 Billion to Fund Military Construction
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Protects American and Continental Pensions
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Funding for Military Construction, Ft. Bliss Projects
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Comments on Final Vote to Deliver Funding for Our Troops
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Secures Drought and Wildfire Relief for Texas
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Secures Marlin VA Land Transfer
05.24.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates Secretary of the Army Nominee Pete Geren
05.23.07Sen. Hutchison Ensures Local Input for Border Fence
05.23.07Sen. Hutchison Hosts Conference Call with Texas Livestock Groups
05.21.07Sen. Hutchison Votes to Allow More Time on Immigration Bill
05.18.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Bell Will Continue ARH Development
05.17.07Sen. Hutchison Votes Against Record Tax Increases
05.17.07Sen. Hutchison Issues Statement on Immigration Agreement
05.10.07Sen. Hutchison Commends Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Leadership
05.09.07Sen. Hutchison Honors Lubbock Law Enforcement Officials
05.04.07Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn Comment on DHS Outreach to Local Border Leaders
05.03.07Sen. Hutchison Comments on Passing of Astronaut Wally Schirra
05.03.07Sen. Hutchison Statement on Wounded Warrior Commission Meeting in San Antonio
05.02.07Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn Call on DHS to Work with Local Officials on Border Fence Implementation
05.02.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Grant for DART Red Line
05.01.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Presidential Disaster Declaration for Texas

April 2007

04.26.07Sen. Hutchison Opposes Mandated Withdrawal from Iraq
04.26.07Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn and Rep. Rodriguez Urge Disaster Declaration for Texas
04.26.07Senator Hutchison Speaks at Susan G. Komen for the Cure 25th Anniversary Rally, Announces Passage of Commemorative Resolution
04.26.07Sen. Hutchison Congratulates Joe Krier on Service as San Antonio Chamber President
04.25.07Sen. Hutchison Statement on Tornadoes in Eagle Pass
04.25.07Sen. Hutchison Applauds Passage of Competitiveness Legislation
04.25.07Senator Hutchison Addresses Border Issues with Southwestern Border Sheriffs Coalition
04.24.07Sen. Hutchison Meets with City of Carrollton Leaders
04.24.07Senators Hutchison, Mikulski Introduce Resolution Commemorating 25th Anniversary of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
04.23.07Sen. Hutchison Comments on the Death of Boris Yeltsin
04.20.07Sen. Hutchison’s Early Cancer Detection Legislation Signed Into Law
04.19.07Sen. Hutchison Addresses Force Strength, BRAC Implementation at Military Funding Hearing
04.19.07Sen. Hutchison Addresses BRAC, Impact of Increased Force Strength at Fort Hood
04.19.07Sen. Hutchison Addresses BRAC, Impact of Increased Force Strength at Fort Bliss
04.19.07Sen. Hutchison Meets with Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
04.18.07Sen. Hutchison Votes to Protect Choices for Seniors
04.18.07Hutchison, Cornyn Announce Application Process for Eastern District Vacancy
04.17.07Sen. Hutchison Calls for Permanent Tax Relief on Tax Day
04.12.07Sen. Hutchison Urges Department of Energy to Support Cooperation Agreement with Texas Universities
04.12.07Sen. Hutchison Cosponsors Bill to Enhance Veterans Benefits
04.12.07Sen. Hutchison Questions VA on Claims Processing Backlog in Hearing
04.12.07Sen. Hutchison Continues Support for Waco VA Mental Health Center of Excellence in Senate Hearing
04.12.07Sen. Hutchison Questions VA Secretary on Status of Valley VA Hospital Study in Hearing
04.05.07Sen. Hutchison Presses VA on Status of Valley Veterans Study
04.05.07Sen. Hutchison Tours TAMUCC, Discusses Energy Legislation
04.04.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Remarks at Announcement of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Texas Office
04.04.07Sen. Hutchison Discusses Competitiveness, Research and Investment at TAMEST Nanotechnology Conference
04.03.07Sen. Hutchison Tours University of Houston Lab, Discusses Energy Legislation
04.02.07Sen. Hutchison Calls for IRS to Finalize Regulations for Refinery Expansion

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