Ted Stevens
Ted Stevens
Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens, Sr. was a United States Senator from Alaska, whose tenure extended from December 24, 1968, until January 3, 2009. He was thus the longest-serving Republican senator in history. He was President pro tempore in the 108th and 109th Congresses from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2007, and the third senator to hold the title of President pro tempore emeritus...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 November 1923
CityIndianapolis, IN
CountryUnited States of America
Unfortunately, clinically depressed. I've been told that, because I've just been at this too long, 24 years arguing to get Congress to keep its word. I'm really getting to the point where I'm taking on people even in my own party that do things that I don't think is fair. You get to that point where you're challenging your colleagues -- that's not exactly good. I really am very, very disturbed.
It's an interesting phenomenon, but the first time I had a date with Ann, I double-dated with Bill Rehnquist,
We feel that we should go with the time suggested by the CBO and that's what we've done, ... I don't know how it's going to come out. John's absolutely right, the first responders need new spectrum, but it's going to take some time to get it to them.
We're getting into new substances that might have the potential for contamination or exposure, leading to difficulty. I think it's something we ought to explore.
Three years ago Senator Dan Inouye and I traveled to Ground Zero shortly after the 9.11 attacks. Governor Pataki and Mayor Giuliani met us and brought us up the river to the site. It was a sad and terrible sight, but it was also a proving ground of American strength, courage, and resolve.
What we have, however, is an issue that has tremendous impact here at home, and we believe that Americans are starting to feel vulnerable, not just from what is going on around the world but right here in the United States.
I am guilty of asking the Senate for pork and proud of the Senate for giving it to me.
People who vote against this today are voting against me and I will not forget.
I am not opposed to intelligence reform on its face, but any changes should reflect the current context.
There are not as many women who support the national defense budget now as men. I really think there is a gender gap in the support for the large expenditures that are necessary to modernize the force.
I rise today to discuss the National Intelligence Reform bill. I commend my colleagues in both Houses for their hard work in coming to an agreement. As with any conference, each voice is heard, but none can dominate and compromise must be achieved.
I do have concerns about the current efforts to restructure our nation's intelligence community.
I was in the Boy Scouts for about four years until my troop disbanded. It is really one of the best activities youths can get involved in and nearly every scout I have known has been a class act due to the discipline the Scouts have instilled in them.
The Defense Department is the largest consumer of oil in the federal government. We must develop our resources in the Coastal Plain to ensure we can meet our defense-related energy needs and reduce our dependence on unstable and unfriendly regimes.