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November 2010

11.17.10Hutchison: Current Law Gives Victims of Gender-Based Pay Discrimination Fair Legal Recourse
11.16.10Senate Republicans Pass Hutchison Resolution To Cancel Unspent Stimulus Funding
11.16.10Sen. Hutchison to Support Earmark Moratorium
11.13.10Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on the Release of Aung San Suu Kyi
11.05.10Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on the First Anniversary of the Fort Hood Shooting

October 2010

10.28.10Sen. Hutchison: Texas Wins $5.6 Million Grant for High Speed Rail Planning for South TX-OK Corridor
10.15.10Sen. Hutchison: Ft. Worth Wins $34 Million Grant to Complete Tower 55 Rail Project
10.14.10Hutchison Applauds Fla. Judge’s Decision to Allow Health Care Constitutional Challenge to Advance
10.13.10Sen. Hutchison Troubled by EPA Mandating Ethanol Increase without Testing Safety and Consumer Effects
10.12.10Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on the Interior Department Decision to Lift the Deepwater Drilling Moratorium

September 2010

09.29.10Sen. Hutchison: Ft. Worth Wins $34 Million Grant to Complete Tower 55 Rail Project
09.29.10Sen. Hutchison Lauds Final Passage of Bill to Preserve America’s Future in Space
09.22.10Senators Applaud Passage of One-Year Flood Insurance Extension
09.20.10Senator Hutchison’s Statement on Intent to Oppose Procedural Vote on Defense Authorization
09.15.10GAO Report Validates Hutchison’s Concerns on Defense Department Plans to Expand Bases in Europe Rather than in U.S.
09.13.10Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn Offer Bill to Repeal House Provision that Penalizes Texas Schools and Teachers
09.13.10Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Encourage Texas Students To Apply For United States Senate Youth Program
09.10.10Senator Hutchison’s Statement on the 9th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
09.09.10Sen. Hutchison Statement on the Department of Education’s Denial of $830 Million for Texas Teachers and Schools

August 2010

08.26.10Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on 90th Anniversary of Certification of 19th Amendment & Voting Rights for Women
08.19.10Sen. Hutchison Announces Formation of Senate Military Family Caucus
08.17.10Sen. Hutchison Statement on Secretary LaHood’s Proposal for Mandatory Seat Belts on New Buses
08.14.10Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison Kicks Off West Texas Bus Tour at Press Conference in Midland
08.11.10Sen. Hutchison Named ‘Taxpayer Hero’ By Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
08.06.10Business & Employer Groups Support Hutchison’s Patients’ Freedom to Choose Act
08.06.10Klobuchar, Hutchison, Kohl, Isakson Introduce Bill to Strengthen Federal Anti-Stalking Laws
08.05.10Joint Statement By Sens. Cornyn And Hutchison On Passage of Funding Bill that Discriminates Against Texas

July 2010

07.30.10Sen. Hutchison's Statement on Kagan Nomination to Supreme Court
07.29.10Sen. Hutchison Introduces The Patients’ Freedom to Choose Act
07.22.10Senators Urge Interior Secretary Salazar to Resume and Expedite Shallow Water Drilling Permits
07.14.10Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on Nomination of Diana Saldana for District Court Judge for the Southern District of Texas
07.12.10Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on New Offshore Drilling Moratorium

June 2010

06.30.10Sen. Hutchison Statement on Temporary Extension of National Flood Insurance Program
06.28.10Sen. Hutchison Statement on the Passing of Governor Dolph Briscoe
06.28.10Sen. Hutchison Statement on the Passing of Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia
06.28.10Hutchison, Tester: Supreme Court’s McDonald v. City of Chicago Decision ‘A Victory for All Americans’
06.23.10FAA Authorizes UAV Operations Along Entire Texas-Mexico Border to Start Sept. 1
06.23.10Kerry-Lieberman = A $3.4 Trillion Gas Tax
06.23.10Sen. Hutchison Expresses Confidence in Gen. Petraeus’ Leadership
06.18.10Hutchison Strongly Supports John Glenn Statement on NASA
06.18.10Hutchison and LeMieux Introduce Legislation to Provide Assistance to Oil Spill Clean Up Effort
06.15.10Sen. Hutchison Calls for Bureaucratic Red Tape to be Cut So Foreign Vessels Can Aid in Gulf Cleanup
06.15.10Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on President Obama’s Address to the Nation

May 2010

05.27.10Sen. Hutchison Disappointed By Failed Efforts to Strengthen Border Security
05.25.10Sen. Hutchison Introduces Amendment for Expanded Drone Presence to Help Protect Southern Border
05.24.10Hutchison Motion Overwhelmingly Passes U.S. Senate
05.14.10FAA Authorizes UAV Operations Along Texas-Mexico Border to Start June 1
05.12.10Hutchison: “America Demands More From President’s NASA Plan”
05.12.10Senate Passes Hutchison and Klobuchar Amendment to Protect Community Banks Across America
05.10.10Hutchison and Cornyn Ask for Action on VA hospital in Valley
05.10.10Hutchison Statement on the Nomination of Elena Kagan to Supreme Court of the United States
05.06.10Senate Passes Hutchison-Tester Amendment Ensuring Community Banks-Big Banks Treated Equally
05.06.10Hutchison Profoundly Disappointed with FCC Chairman’s Efforts to Reclassify Broadband Services
05.06.10Hutchison Plans Legislation to Promote Innovative Texas Program to Prepare Math and Science Teachers
05.03.10Hutchison Statement on United Airlines and Continental Airlines Merger

April 2010

04.29.10Texas Senators Urge FAA to Authorize Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Along Texas-Mexico Border
04.23.10Hutchison To Deliver GOP Weekly Address This Weekend
04.16.10Hutchison And Delegation Call On Obama To Visit Johnson Space Center
04.15.10Hutchison Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation To Improve America’s Ports and Harbors

March 2010

03.31.10Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison to Finish Term in Senate
03.25.10Hutchison Statement on Senate Healthcare Reconciliation Vote
03.24.10Hutchison Introduces Small Business Tax Credit Amendment to Healthcare Reform Bill
03.24.10Hutchison Introduces State Opt Out Amendment to Health Care Reform Bill
03.24.10Hutchison Introduces Amendment Ending Tax Discrimination For Millions of Americans
03.22.10Hutchison Expresses Concern Regarding Financial Regulation Reform Legislation
03.22.10Hutchison Joins DeMint In Effort to Repeal ObamaCare
03.21.10Hutchison Statement on House of Representatives’ Health Care Vote
03.16.10Hutchison Statement On Earmark Moratorium Amendment
03.02.10Senate’s Leading Gun Rights Duo Reloads for Supreme Court Case

February 2010

02.26.10Hutchison Statement on Veterans Affairs’ Decision to Reconsider Rejected Claims of Gulf War Vets
02.22.10Hutchison Statement on President Obama’s New Health Care Bill Proposal
02.12.10Hutchison Statement On Current Status of Amarillo Resident’s Detention in Haiti
02.01.10Hutchison Statement on President Obama’s $3.8 Trillion Budget
02.01.10Hutchison Confirms Date of Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII

January 2010

01.28.10Hutchison On Her Opposition to Fed Chairman Bernanke’s Confirmation
01.25.10Hutchison Statement Passing of Bob Mosbacher
01.05.10Hutchison Responds to President Obama’s Remarks On Terror Attacks
01.05.10Hutchison, Shelby Place Friendly Wager on College Football Championship Game

December 2009

12.24.09Hutchison Statement on Senate Passage of Democrats’ Health Care Bill
12.21.09Hutchison Votes to Stop Democratic Health Care Bill
12.18.09Senator Hutchison: Funds to American Troops Critical
12.18.09Statement on Senator Hutchison’s Vote to Support American Troops
12.15.09Hutchison Statement on Moving Suspected Terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the United States
12.14.09Hutchison Statement on GAO’s Decision on Uphold BAE Systems’ Protest of Army Truck Contract
12.13.09Hutchison Statement on Passing of McAllen Mayor Othal Brand
12.09.09Senator Hutchison Ensures Texas Toll Moratorium through 2010
12.08.09Hutchison Statement on Her Opposition to Federal Funding of Abortion in Healthcare Legislation
12.08.09Hutchison Statement on President Obama’s New Jobs Stimulus
12.08.09Hutchison Statement on Judge Webster’s Review of Fort Hood Massacre
12.06.09Hutchison Statement on Democrats Rejection of Tort Reform
12.05.09Hutchison Statement on Protecting Home Health Services for Millions of American Seniors
12.04.09Hutchison and Cornyn Urge Army to Reconsider Abandoning Sealy FMTV Plant
12.04.09Hutchison Statement on NATO Pledge of 7,000 Additional Troops for Afghanistan
12.03.09Hutchison Votes to Restore Medicare Cuts in Democrats’ Government-Run Healthcare Bill
12.03.09Hutchison Votes In Favor of Amendment to Protect Patient-Doctor Relationship from Government Interference
12.02.09Hutchison Pushes Amendment to Protect Patient-Doctor Relationship from Interference by Bureaucrats
12.01.09Senator Hutchison’s Statement on President Obama’s Afghanistan Policy
12.01.09Hutchison Speaks In Opposition to Democrats’ Medicare Cuts and Rationing of Women’s Preventative Care on Senate Floor

November 2009

11.23.09Hutchison, Tester File Pro-Second Amendment Brief in McDonald v. City of Chicago Gun Rights Case, Majority of Senators and House Members Join Brief
11.21.09Hutchison Statement On Democrats’ Government Takeover Of Our Healthcare System
11.20.09Hutchison Sponsors Legislation to Grant Fort Hood Victims Combatant Status
11.19.09Senator Hutchison's Statement On Judge Hamilton’s Nomination To 7th Circuit Court
11.13.09Sen. Hutchison Issues a Statement on Trial of 9/11 Terrorists
11.07.09Senator Hutchison on House Passage of Democrats’ Government-Run Health Care Bill
11.06.09U.S. Senate Passes Hutchison-Cornyn Resolution on Fort Hood Tragedy
11.05.09Hutchison Statement on Deadly Shootings at Fort Hood
11.05.09Hutchison Fights Democratic Leadership’s Relentless Push for Devastating Cap and Trade Legislation
11.04.09Hutchison Urges Texans to Send Holiday Cards to American Troops and Wounded Warriors Via American Red Cross
11.04.09Hutchison, Vitter, Cornyn Push for Senate Disapproval of Swine Flu Vaccinations to Gitmo Detainees
11.02.09Hutchison on Pelosi Punishing States That Enact Tort Reform

October 2009

10.29.09Hutchison Calls for Expanded Sanctions and Stronger Enforcement to Meet Threat of Nuclear Armed Iran
10.28.09Hutchison Recognized as Champion of Latino Community by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
10.27.09Hutchison: Oversight of Broadband Funding In Democratic Stimulus Bill Inadequate
10.23.09Senator Hutchison on NATO Defense Ministers’ Endorsement of Gen. McChrystal’s Afghanistan Counterinsurgency Plan
10.21.09Cap and Trade = $3.6 Trillion Gas Tax for American Families and Businesses
10.05.09Senate Passes Hutchison Bill to Prevent Inmates from Terrorizing Americans Using Smuggled Cell Phones

September 2009

09.30.09Senator Hutchison’s Statement on Defeat of Pro-Life Amendments to Senate Health Care Reform Bill
09.29.09Senator Hutchison’s Statement on Defeat of Government Run Health Care Amendments in Senate Finance Committee
09.16.09Senator Hutchison’s Statement on Senator Max Baucus’ Health Care Proposal
09.16.09Senator Hutchison's Opposition to ACORN Funding
09.11.09Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on the 8th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
09.08.09Sen. Hutchison Questions Army Decision to Pull Truck Production out of Sealy, TX at a Cost of 3,000 Jobs
09.03.09Sen. Hutchison Statement on President Obama's Address to Public Schools

August 2009

08.26.09Sen. Hutchison Statement on the Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts
08.18.09Sen. Hutchison Statement on the Passing of Political Columnist Robert Novak
08.05.09Committee Approves Hutchison Bill to Jam Illegal Prison Cell Phones
08.05.09Sen. Hutchison Statement Against Extension of “Cash for Clunkers” Program
08.04.09Senator Hutchison Slams Tax Increases in Government-Run Health Care Plan

July 2009

07.30.09Sen. Hutchison Extends Texas Toll Moratorium through 2010
07.28.09Senator Hutchison Urges Thorough GAO Analysis of DOD Quadrennial Defense Review
07.28.09Sen. Hutchison: Closing Gap in Human Space Flight, Utilizing ISS is our Challenge and Responsibility
07.21.09Senator Hutchison Releases Statement on Her Vote Against Striking F-22 Funding from Defense Authorization Bill
07.20.09Hutchison Recognizes 40th Anniversary of America’s Moon Landing
07.15.09Senator Hutchison Pushes to Allow Prisons to Block Inmate Cell Phone Calls
07.14.09Sen. Hutchison Co-Sponsors Legislation to Add 30,000 New Army Soldiers By 2012
07.14.09ROCKEFELLER, HUTCHISON, DORGAN, DEMINT INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN AVIATION BILL
07.14.09Sen. Hutchison Introduces Broadband Bill to Spur Private Investment, Raise Public Adoption
07.13.09Sen. Hutchison: HUD Allows Neighborhood Stabilization Funds to be Used for Disaster-Impacted Housing
07.10.09Hutchison Pleased with DOT Approval of Continental to Join Star Alliance

June 2009

06.25.09Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on the Passing of Farrah Fawcett
06.23.09Sen. Hutchison Cosponsors Measure to Ensure Congress Legislates within Constitutional Limits
06.23.09Sen. Hutchison: High Speed Rail is Crucial to America’s Transportation Future
06.19.09Sen. Hutchison Introduces Legislation Honoring Juneteenth Independence Day
06.18.09Hutchison Backed Hurricane Ike Funding Passes Senate
06.17.09Sen. Hutchison’s Opening Statement to NASA’s Human Space Flight Review Panel
06.16.09Hutchison-Mikulski Bill to Award WWII Women Airforce Pilots the Top Civilian Honor Passes in U.S. House
06.15.09Sen. Hutchison: Chrysler Makes Additional Concessions for Auto Dealer Community
06.12.09Hutchison, Edwards, and Culberson Secure Millions in Additional Hurricane Ike Funding
06.11.09Sen. Hutchison Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor
06.09.09Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on the Passing of Dallas Restaurateur Norman Brinker
06.09.09Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on General Motors' New Chairman Ed Whitacre, Jr.
06.09.09Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on Texas Auto Dealership Closures
06.06.09Sen. Hutchison Visits Goodfellow Air Force Base on D-Day Anniversary
06.06.09Sen. Hutchison Praises Silver Star Recipient David Hutchinson on 65th Anniversary of D-Day
06.06.09Statement from Sen. Hutchison on Chrysler’s Announcement That They Will Commit to Redistribute 100% of Inventory at Dealers Forced to Close
06.05.09Sen. Hutchison Discusses Transportation Priorities, Economic Development at Denison Press Conference
06.05.09BINGAMAN & HUTCHISON INTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND BORDER LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING
06.01.09Sen. Hutchison Statement on GM Bankruptcy Filing

May 2009

05.28.09Sen. Hutchison Discusses Tolling Moratorium Amendment, Property Rights With South Texas Community Leaders
05.26.09Sen. Hutchison: Quality of Life Must Be a Priority In Providing for Military Families at Fort Bliss
05.26.09Sen. Hutchison Statement on the Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court
05.23.09Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on President’s Intent to Nominate General Charles Bolden as NASA Administrator
05.21.09Senators Hutchison and Cornyn Clear Bureaucratic Path So Galveston Has Access to Federal Community Disaster Loan Funding
05.20.09Sen. Hutchison Offers Bill to Prohibit Tolling on Existing Federal Highways
05.20.09Sen. Hutchison Fights to Ensure Texas Hospitals And Communities Don’t Pay for Government’s Inability to Secure the Border
05.20.09Sen. Hutchison Calls for Missile Defense Funding, Diplomacy to Meet Rising Threat of Nuclear Armed Iran
05.20.09Sen. Hutchison Offers Amendment to Give Auto Dealers Extra Time to Close Down Operations
05.19.09Sen. Hutchison Honored with Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award
05.15.09Sen. Hutchison Applauds Air Force Decision to Base New Air Force Cyber Command at Lackland AFB
05.14.09Sen. Hutchison Works to Expand Nuclear Energy
05.14.09Sen. Hutchison Observes New Cell Phone Technology to Shorten Alert Times for Missing or Abducted Children
05.12.09Sen. Hutchison Fights for Texas Military Construction Projects in FY2010 Budget
05.12.09Senator Hutchison Named to GOP High Tech Task Force
05.11.09Senator Hutchison’s Statement on the White House’s New Federal Deficit Estimates
05.08.09Sen. Hutchison Urges Increased Funding for State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
05.07.09Sen. Hutchison Reacts to the Administration’s Budget Plan
05.07.09Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on the National Day of Prayer
05.07.09Sen. Hutchison Receives U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” Award
05.06.09Sen. Hutchison Delivers Remarks at ‘Friends of Cancer Research’ Luncheon in Washington
05.05.09Sen. Hutchison Receives Center for Coastal Conservation’s First-Ever Lifetime Achievement Award
05.03.09Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas' senior senator, released the following statement on the death of former Congressman and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Jack Kemp:
05.01.09Sens. Hutchison, Brown Applaud Secretary LaHood’s Order for Transportation Dept. to Review Bus Safety
05.01.09Sen. Hutchison Joins National Council for A New America

April 2009

04.28.09Sen. Hutchison Introduces Bill Allowing States to Opt Out of Federal Highway Program
04.23.09Senators Hutchison, Landrieu Celebrate “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day”
04.17.09Sens. Hutchison & Cornyn Request Aid For Texans Affected By Recent Wildfires
04.15.09Sen. Hutchison, Texas Families Discuss Tax Hikes, Government Spending Spree on Tax Day
04.14.09Sen. Hutchison, Rep. Gohmert Help Longview Company Launch Plug-In Hybrid Electric Tractor
04.09.09Sen. Hutchison Speaks at Dedication of Center for Innovation and Arlington Technology Incubator
04.08.09Sen. Hutchison Speaks at 100th Anniversary Celebration of West Texas A&M; University
04.08.09Sen. Hutchison Helps Break Ground on Centennial Plaza
04.06.09Sen. Hutchison & Corpus Christi Officials Discuss Economic Impact of Port Improvements
04.06.09Sen. Hutchison Breaks Ground on VA Center for Outpatient Surgery and Specialized Services
04.03.09Sen. Hutchison Applauds Decision to Consolidate First Army Division West at Fort Hood
04.02.09Senate Passes Hutchison Amendment to Eliminate Marriage Penalty
04.02.09Sen Hutchison Introduces Amendments to Provide Tax Relief to American Families

March 2009

03.31.09Sen. Hutchison Cosponsors Measure to Provide $550 Million in Border Protection Funds
03.26.09Senators Edward M. Kennedy And Kay Bailey Hutchison Introduce Cancer Legislation
03.19.09Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Invite Qualified Candidates to Apply for U.S. Attorney Positions in Texas
03.18.09Sen. Hutchison Asks Commerce Secretary Nominee About Weather Mitigation Initiatives
03.16.09Sens. Murray & Hutchison Introduce Bi-Partisan Legislation to Prepare VA for Rapidly Growing Number of Women Veterans
03.12.09Sens. Hutchison, Mikulski Introduce Bill to Award WWII Women Airforce Pilots Congressional Gold Medal
03.09.09MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, CONSUMER SAFETY ADVOCATES URGE PASSAGE OF MOTORCOACH SAFETY BILL
03.09.09Sen. Hutchison Cosponsors Bill to Support Families of Severely Disabled Veterans
03.05.09Sens. Cornyn, Hutchison to HUD Secretary: Release Remaining Ike & Dolly Funds; Waive Prohibition on Funding
03.05.09Sen. Hutchison Announces Contract Awards for Enhanced Veterans Health Services in the Valley
03.03.09Sen. Hutchison Disappointed by Congress’ Failure to Do Away With Duplicative and Wasteful Spending
03.02.09Sens. Hutchison, Murkowski, Bond Urge White House to Expedite Offshore Oil and Gas Development
03.02.09Sens. Hutchison, Brown Announce Bus Safety Bill On Two-Year Anniversary of Bluffton Accident

February 2009

02.26.09Sen. Hutchison, Rep. Brady Seek Protection for Teachers and Public Servants
02.25.09Sen. Hutchison Cosponsors Antiquities Act Legislation
02.25.09Sen. Hutchison Comments on Locke Nomination
02.24.09Sens. Cornyn, Hutchison Announce FEMA Extension For Proof Of Loss Submission For Texans Affected By Ike
02.18.09Sen. Hutchison Urges Texans to Nominate a Hero for the 2009 ‘Above and Beyond Citizen Honors’
02.17.09Sen. Hutchison Urges Air Force to Select San Antonio as Site for New Air Force Cyber Command
02.13.09Sen. Hutchison: Army Corps of Engineers to Create Trinity River Project Office in Dallas
02.11.09Hutchison Urges White House to Halt Gitmo Closure Plan
02.09.09Sen. Hutchison Opposes Trillion Dollar Stimulus Bill
02.02.09Sen. Hutchison Statement on Vote Against Confirmation of Eric Holder for Attorney General

January 2009

01.29.09Sen. Hutchison Votes in Support of Increased Federal Support for Texas’ Children
01.28.09Sen. Hutchison Introduces Border Law Enforcement Legislation
01.21.09Sen. Hutchison’s Ban on Tolling Federal Highways Supported by Transportation Secretary Nominee LaHood
01.15.09Sen. Hutchison, Rep. Brady Introduce Bill to Prevent Cell Phone Use in Prison
01.14.09Sen. Hutchison Highlights Claims Processing, Medical Records, Research at VA Nominee Hearing
01.12.09Sens. Hutchison, Bingaman Renew Effort to Enact Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act
01.12.09Sen. Hutchison Announces Major Expansion of South Texas VA Health Center in Harlingen
01.08.09Sen. Hutchison Recognizes 2009 O’Donnell Award Recipients
01.06.09Sen. Hutchison Issues a Statement on Israel
01.06.09Sen. Hutchison Announces $219 Million for Hurricane Recovery from HHS
01.06.09Sen. Hutchison Files Two Bills to Provide Tax Relief

December 2008

12.31.08Senator Hutchison Applauds Recommendations in NASA’s Crew Survivability Assessment Report
12.19.08Statement by Sen. Hutchison on Dr. Cigarroa Being Named the Sole Finalist for UT Chancellor

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

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