TRIBUTE TO SENATOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON
Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I commend my colleague, Senator Cornyn, for his remarks. Senator KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON has distinguished herself over these 10 years. It is very appropriate that her junior colleague bring that to the attention of the Senate. She is a Senator from our second largest State. She has been a pioneer in women's rights and advancement by women. When she began her career, as was true for our colleague from North Carolina, Senator Dole, not many legal jobs were available to women, much less positions in the Senate.
She has achieved a lot. She is part of our leadership, and I am glad I was here to hear Senator Cornyn's remarks.
I hope both Senators will permit me to comment on the fact that some of the best things in Texas come from Tennessee. A lot of Tennesseans went to Texas in the 1830s. One of Senator Hutchison's ancestors was Governor Hall, of Tennessee, just as Sam Houston was Governor of Tennessee before he was Governor and Senator from Texas. So Tennesseans take special pride in 10 years of service by someone we consider, if not our daughter, at least our cousin.