“I’ll be introducing a bill next week to sanction Canada and the responsible Canadian government officials for this atrocity.”
“There is no good way to build major projects without First Nations partnership and leadership. Full stop.”
“First Nations voices have been key to many of the decisions we've made over the last year and a half.”

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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Feb 28, 2007

NASA has an important role to play in helping this Nation expand its technological edge and conducting exciting exploration into the heavens.

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Jan 23, 2007

It is an honor to introduce John Young to the committee today.

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Jun 13, 2006

I feel the Stevens approach is the best way to effectively protect our Internet without over-regulating.

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May 8, 2006

Well, that would be nice if we could increase the production of oil. You've got to remember, oil production is declining. Even though the price is going up, the amount we're producing is going down.

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Apr 4, 2006

With Senator Ted Stevens' help, that state is pulling in $325 million for pet projects, including the Sea Otter Commission.

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Jan 25, 2006

I still feel that, ultimately, we may have to have a constitutional amendment, but I am pleased to work with you on legislation short of that.

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Dec 19, 2005

This is a matter of national security that I have 25 years tried to support the position taken by the senator of Washington and the senator from Massachusetts that this area should be open to oil and gas exploration.

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Nov 15, 2005

If one senator can decide he'll take all the money from one state to solve a problem of another, that is not a union.

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Nov 15, 2005

To suggest that I didn't administer an oath to these witnesses to help them lie to members of Congress is false, inexcusable.

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Nov 15, 2005

If the Senate decides to discriminate against our state and take money only from our state, I'll resign from this body.

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