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
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.
It is important for us to get the facts and avoid speculation.
It is an offense, a threat to every person in my state.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is 19 million acres, ... The area set aside for oil and gas exploration is 1.5 million acres. Because of advances in technology, only 2,000 acres of that will be needed for production.
I hope to see if we can get you confirmed before we go home for Christmas.
What we are looking at is when the National Guard should be triggered to come into a state to assist, ... We aren't going to mandate it. We are going to ask for a report as to how it should be done and figure out if it is possible to develop a plan for that.
American dependence on foreign oil threatens our national security,
About the A-10s, I'm very upset about that, but the system is declining, ... They have to leave sometime.
This is no way to treat a state, ... We're a sovereign state.
It's an interesting phenomenon, but the first time I had a date with Ann, I double-dated with Bill Rehnquist,
I understand one demanded a new football field.
People that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, ... I intend to find out if they're pursuing that activity in our state and I intend to show them that we can fight back.