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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May 5, 1994

I wish to get back to this lobbyist issue. Did I understand the Senator to say that there is no bar of a gift from a lobbyist to my daughter?

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May 5, 1994

I do not think it covers a gift from anybody, at least it did not when I was chairman of the Ethics Committee. At that time it did not cover a gift from anybody for any amount. It only covered a gift from lobbyists. But with regard to the…

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May 5, 1994

let me ask my friend--and I understand what he is trying to do. In my office yesterday a young woman brought me a T-shirt from the association that she was here with. I think T- shirts are worth more than $20 now. What would happen under…

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May 5, 1994

I just want to make sure my friends understand. The Senator from Texas does not just have a toothache and needs a dentist. He needs a root canal, and it is a bad one and he needs some other experts to look at the situation. I have to let…

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May 5, 1994

the strange thing is that the three of us, I think, are committed to the same concept of maintaining the strongest possible defense for the United States. I say to my two friends that the Appropriations Committee has been notified that…

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May 5, 1994

I am happy to be here at the time the Senator from Texas mentions this, because I think I am one of those who raised the question of the 1995 round. I did so when the Appropriations Committee was informed that approximately 10 percent of…

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May 5, 1994

I wanted to ask my good friend from Arkansas a question or two about his amendment so I can be sure I understand it. Does the Senator's amendment say you cannot take any gift from anybody? Or just from lobbyists?

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May 5, 1994

I inquire of the manager of the bill, does the pending bill affect the gift that my daughter, who lives at home and is underage, might receive?

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May 5, 1994

How do we know which is the highest priority exemption? I thought there was an absolute prohibition of any gift from a lobbyist. Am I wrong?

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Apr 26, 1994

I am pleased we have finally reached agreement on this legislation to reauthorize the Marine Mammal Protection Act and to create a permanent regime to govern commercial fisheries interactions with marine mammals. As I have said in earlier…

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Apr 19, 1994

I suggest that those who want to discipline him should discipline his superiors who asked him to stay.

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Apr 19, 1994

this memo goes on to point out to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs the circumstance concerning the ruling on a pretrial motion in a general court martial. It pointed out the military judge determined that Admiral Kelso was an accuser…

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