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Kay Bailey Hutchison

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  • U.S. Senator (R-TX) (1993-2013)
  • Contributor, CNBC (2013-2017)
  • Advisor on Foreign and Security Policy & Voice for Bi-Partisan Policy Solutions
  • U.S. Ambassador to NATO (2017-2021)

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For more than four decades, Kay Bailey Hutchison has leveraged her expertise in the public and private sectors. She served in the U.S. Senate for twenty years representing the state of Texas. As a member of Senate leadership, she was elected Vice-Chairman of the Republic Conference and later Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, the fourth-highest ranking Republican Senator. Then in 2017, she became the permanent Representative of the U.S. to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, where she held the alliance together and strategized the U.S. working relationships with Russia, China, and the rest of the world. Highly regarded for her commitment to bipartisan solutions, Ambassador Hutchison offers an insider’s perspective and practical, non-partisan insights to issues central to the national economy, homeland defense, and foreign affairs in her engaging talks.

Kay Bailey Hutchison was named one of the world’s 100 most powerful women by Forbes. She served two terms as Chairman of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and previously worked as a prominent attorney at Bracewell, LLP, an established international law firm in Dallas, Texas. She is a Senior Adviser to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s greatest challenges, and is the namesake for the KBH Center for Energy, Law and Business at the University of Texas. Ambassador Hutchison is the New York Times bestselling author of three books, including Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas, Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers, and American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country. With her breadth of experience, she is a masterful, knowledgeable speaker on national security, foreign policy and America's agenda on the world stage.

 


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Past Hosts Include:
  • Roanoke College
  • Wisconsin Women in Government
  • Transunion Healthcare
  • Church Alliance
  • Texas Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration and Education 
  • Schneider Electric
  • Transplace
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"She brought an early spring day to the valley, so we had a good turnout and she was a delight to work with. She had accumulated an impressive amount of info on the College and did a very skilled job of focusing on our theme. Great speaker. "

-Roanoke College

"The event with Senator Hutchison went very, very well last night. Everyone I spoke with after the awards program spoke very highly of Senator Hutchison’s remarks and message, and very much enjoyed having her. Overall, our event was a tremendous success and we thank you and Senator Hutchison again for your role in this success! "

-Wisconsin Women in Government

"She was fantastic… her style was so personal and approachable!!! We have received a number of compliments. I am anxious to see the formal evaluations which I trust will be stellar! "

-Transunion Healthcare

"Thank you for speaking at the 2013 Church Alliance Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. Your graceful presence, long term experience and depth of knowledge provided the Church Alliance with a meaningful learning opportunity. Your personal perspective on the many topics impacting the work of our organization engaged our audience ... Sharing your history of reaching across the aisle and working to find fair and viable solutions provided us with hope for the future issues and concerns of our organization and the government as a whole."

-Church Alliance

"My initial feedback and what I gathered at the close of yesterday's meeting about Senator Hutchison was all very positive. Senator Hutchison is very gracious and it was a pleasure meeting her."

-Church Alliance

"Senator Hutchison was magnificent! She provided her insights and perspectives in an informative manner that was inviting to the audience, and she had personable interactions during her book signing. Her knowledge, professionalism and elegance inspired us all to strive continually for those same leadership attributes. We will be talking about this Conference for years to come, and please let her know that she has an open invitation for future TSHHRAE Conferences! "

-Texas Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration and Education

"The Senator gave a wonderful speech and received a standing ovation! She did a phenomenal job, great message and very well received. "

-Schneider Electric
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Former Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison discusses foreign policy | Fox4/Texas: The Issue Is [5:38] - Get Sharable Link
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Washington Today

With nearly two decades of experience in the U.S. Senate, Senator KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON offers an insider’s perspective to understanding American politics and what that means for achieving anything in Washington. As a frequent political contributor for CNBC and other media outlets, Hutchison offers p ...

With nearly two decades of experience in the U.S. Senate, Senator KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON offers an insider’s perspective to understanding American politics and what that means for achieving anything in Washington. As a frequent political contributor for CNBC and other media outlets, Hutchison offers practical and non-partisan insights to issues such as the national economy, homeland defense and foreign affairs. She always keep an eye on how these issues will play out in Congress — and how they will affect you.

America and the World: Important Watchpoints in Foreign Policy with Kay Bailey Hutchison

KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON highlights the important issues on America’s foreign policy agenda, layering her insider’s knowledge earned as the United States representative to NATO and her longstanding tenure as a United States Senator. She discusses the importance of an expanded and strengthened network of ...

KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON highlights the important issues on America’s foreign policy agenda, layering her insider’s knowledge earned as the United States representative to NATO and her longstanding tenure as a United States Senator. She discusses the importance of an expanded and strengthened network of NATO allies working toward global stability and economic stability.

Deterrence Is Our Best Defense

As the United States Ambassador to NATO and a former United States Senator, KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON is an expert source on national security and defense. In her discussions, she shares her experience building coalitions to ensure America’s national security. ...

As the United States Ambassador to NATO and a former United States Senator, KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON is an expert source on national security and defense. In her discussions, she shares her experience building coalitions to ensure America’s national security.

China: Rising Power That Expects Third World Accommodation

As the United States Ambassador to NATO, KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON focused on American interests with China and Russia, promoting rules-based order and free and fair trade. Hutchison provides clarity into China’s expectations to change the rules, and what Americans and other world powers can do to protec ...

As the United States Ambassador to NATO, KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON focused on American interests with China and Russia, promoting rules-based order and free and fair trade. Hutchison provides clarity into China’s expectations to change the rules, and what Americans and other world powers can do to protect capital, investment and security.

American Foreign Policy: Different America, Different Europe, Different Threat

As Europe and America jockey for key trade and military relationships with China and Russia, the U.S. foreign relations landscape shifts. Former U.S. Senator and NATO Ambassador KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON understands these tensions and the key players on the foreign policy stage. ...

As Europe and America jockey for key trade and military relationships with China and Russia, the U.S. foreign relations landscape shifts. Former U.S. Senator and NATO Ambassador KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON understands these tensions and the key players on the foreign policy stage.

Transatlantic Bond: The Essential Partnership

Former NATO Ambassador KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON discusses the future of NATO as the security umbrella necessary to face power threats from Russia and China. Hutchison discusses where NATO is at right now, what are the risks, and what we can do next.  ...

Former NATO Ambassador KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON discusses the future of NATO as the security umbrella necessary to face power threats from Russia and China. Hutchison discusses where NATO is at right now, what are the risks, and what we can do next. 

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Former NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison delivers invaluable insights on U.S. foreign policy, including alliances and tensions ahead

Ambassador KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON joined the prestigious Nixon Seminar to offer her perspective on the legacy of NATO, and how she helped shift priorities to serve the demands of our world today, specifically looking at U.S. relationships with China and Russia. Her leadership in long-range risk assessment, and expertise in defining bipartisan solutions to deter global risks is forward-thinking and sets her apart as a sought-after voice in these ongoing conversations. With her background as a public servant, including two decades in the Senate, as well as her role as permanent Representative of the U.S. to NATO, and in the private sector as a prominent attorney, Ambassador Hutchison is renowned for her focus on practical and bipartisan problem-solving.

Named one of the world’s 100 most powerful women by Forbes, she has preserved America’s leadership and deftly bolstered collaboration. Considering the future of U.S. allies and partners on the world’s stage, Ambassador Hutchison is uniquely positioned to illuminate what these macro trends and global events indicate for U.S. policies, businesses, and citizens.

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Books by Kay Bailey Hutchison
Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas

Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas

Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers

Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers

American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country

American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country

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Press & Media
Hutchison: Putin Testing NATO - Bloomberg
A LEAGUE OF LIKE-MINDED NATIONS [podcast] - War on the Rocks
U.S. enters NATO meetings as China and Russia threats loom and war in Afghanistan drags on - CNBC
Kay Bailey Hutchison reflects on ‘rewarding’ NATO post - Statesman
The United States and NATO: A Conversation With Kay Bailey Hutchison - Council on Foreign Relations
Transcript: A Conversation with Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison - Washington Post
‘We’ve Made NATO Stronger’ Says Former US Ambassador And Native Texan Kay Bailey Hutchinson - CBS Dallas
‘We’ve Made NATO Stronger’ Says Former US Ambassador And Native Texan Kay Bailey Hutchinson - CBS Dallas Ft.-Worth
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Biography

Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison was sworn in as the Permanent Representative of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on August 15, 2017. In this position, she was responsible for holding the alliance together and mapping out a strategy for how the United States works with Russia and China specifically in the world in general.  From 1993-2013, she served as a U.S. Senator from Texas and was also elected to a Senate leadership position. Ambassador Hutchison gained extensive international experience and developed a deep understanding of NATO as a Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. She also served as Chairman of the Military Construction Subcommittee and as a Member of the Defense Subcommittee on the Senate Appropriations Committee. In honor of her service as Senator, the Dallas Convention Center was renamed the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the first major convention center in the country named for a woman. She served two terms as Chairman of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Prior to assuming her duties, Ambassador Hutchison was a prominent attorney at Bracewell, LLP, an established international law firm in Dallas, Texas. Ambassador Hutchison also served in the Texas House of Representatives, as the Texas State Treasurer, and as Vice Chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. She has written three books, including Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas, Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers, and the Bestselling American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country. Ambassador Hutchison earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas and a degree of Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law. She calls Dallas home and has two children.

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