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
It's an interesting phenomenon, but the first time I had a date with Ann, I double-dated with Bill Rehnquist,
I've made small investments in these things and some of them have been very successful. Others have been terrible, ... No one ever asks me about the losses, but they have really held up to public scorn the successes, and the scorn covered the people who allowed me to invest with them.
The stability of some of the nations principally responsible for supplying oil to the United States can no longer be taken for granted.
He pioneered a new type of access to Alaska lands,
It is important for us to get the facts and avoid speculation.
American dependence on foreign oil threatens our national security,
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.
We ought to wait for the scientists to tell us what needs to be done,
We put restrictions on over-the-air signals. I think we can put restrictions on cable itself.
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.
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.
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.
We take the position that, if we're mandating this conversion, we cannot leave people behind.
The people that did get out from the storm owe their lives to you and your people.