WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) today was named as the Ranking Republican on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee after a meeting of the Senate Republican Conference.  Senator Hutchison also received a temporary waiver to continue serving as the Ranking Republican on the Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee.



“I am honored to temporarily step-in for Senator Stevens as Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee while the legal process works itself out,” said Senator Hutchison.  “Ted served our country heroically in World War II and is a tireless advocate for his state.  I have every expectation that Senator Stevens will return to his role as Ranking Member in the future.”

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