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.
May 9, 2002
I also sponsored, along with my friend from Washington, Senator Jackson, the National Environmental Policy Act.
May 9, 2002
I do not believe we should bifurcate the powers of the councils, and I think it would render the councils meaningless if that would happen.
May 9, 2002
I think part of the problems we've had are because we've been just too timid to recognize the need for some sort of funding.
May 9, 2002
I think it's the most successful federal-state management program that's been devised.
Dec 1, 1997
I ask unanimous consent that the veto message and the accompanying bill be referred to the Committee on International Relations.
Dec 31, 1995
If the fisheries management councils have allowed a fishery to become overfished, we want it to be stopped immediately.
May 17, 1994
This one deals with the working relationship of the State of Alaska with the Native communities in Alaska. That is a very good working relationship. We have put in place a program now to deal with bringing sanitation systems and clean…
May 16, 1994
I am grateful to the managers of the bill for their statements. This is a use it or lose it allocation concept under this bill. I know of no instance in which the allocations to Alaska Natives and American Indians have ever gone unused…