Political Quotes

Ted Stevens

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Ted Stevens was a prominent U.S. Senator from Alaska, serving from 1968 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his influential role in shaping federal policies related to aviation, telecommunications, and infrastructure. Stevens was a key advocate for modernizing the air traffic control system, emphasizing the need for quick action to prevent aviation gridlock. His tenure was marked by significant contributions to Alaska's development and federal funding for various projects in the state. Stevens was the longest-serving senator in Alaska's history and held several leadership positions, including Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman.

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Mar 1, 2004

I do not want to belabor this. Sometime I would like to pursue it and see what the schedule is and how that flow was from those facilities into more permanent treatment facilities and how quickly these people got back near their homes.

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Mar 1, 2004

I think you make a good point, but on the other hand, none of the research you are talking about will be available by the time we either win or lose completely the war on terrorism in the Middle East.

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Mar 1, 2004

We have got to develop a better protection overall for our people.

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Mar 1, 2004

The Senator is correct. We noticed just an overwhelming change in the type of injuries that our people are coming home with.

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Mar 1, 2004

Well, that is what Senator Inouye and I worry about. The demand is up.

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Mar 1, 2004

But that is a national thing, and with due respect, people from Alaska cannot quite make it down your way.

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Mar 1, 2004

Guard and Reserve is part of the total force.

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Mar 1, 2004

We are familiar with it in our own States. Thank you very much.

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Mar 1, 2004

Well, we are very familiar with your program and we thank you very much for what you are doing.

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Mar 1, 2004

Congress must, and we shall, investigate the matter thoroughly.

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Mar 1, 2004

I am concerned about the statements that I have heard of--including, I think, some of yours, General Myers--that you may be some $4 to $6 billion short in the fiscal year 2004 operating accounts.

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Mar 1, 2004

What our task is, is to pass governance to them, have them accept it.

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