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For Immediate Release
03/22/07
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Joe Brenckle - Republican Press Office 202-224-3991
Brian Eaton w/Stevens 202-224-0445
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NOAA Recognizes Senator Stevens’s Efforts to Protect Fisheries and Promote Coastal Conservation
Senator Vows to Fight Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) yesterday recognized the efforts of Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) to protect our nation’s fisheries and promote coastal awareness and conservation. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, the head of NOAA, praised Senator Stevens for his leadership and support of important oceans and coastal legislation as Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last year. Lautenbacher specifically recognized the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and the passage of bills to establish tsunami warning centers and clean up marine debris that passed last Congress. Stevens commented on the important role NOAA plays in Alaska and promised to continue the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) foreign fishing.
“NOAA has a long and distinguished record in terms of ocean and coastal science in the United States,” said Senator Stevens (R-Alaska). “NOAA is especially critical to my state of Alaska, because we have half the coastline of the U.S. and the largest portion of commercial fishing takes place within our waters. We eat, sleep and breathe NOAA.”
Stevens noted that the Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization was signed into law on January 12, 2007 and that it contains new international provisions designed to strengthen international fisheries management by requiring the United States to seek international action to end IUU fishing. The Magnuson-Stevens Act also authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to implement economic sanctions on those nations engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated foreign fishing practices.
“One of the things we are pursuing that I hope NOAA will support, is to end illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing,” said Senator Stevens (R-Alaska). “There are those out there who are operating without sound science. I am worried about the salmon runs and king crab that disappear because of IUU fishing. This is something the world has to come to grips with. I hope that NOAA will join us in dealing with IUU fishing in the years to come.”
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Commerce Committee to Host Clean Coal Technology Hearing
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce Science, and Transportation announces a Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee Hearing on Clean Coal Technology for Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
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Jessica Rosenworcel Joins Senate Commerce Committee
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jessica Rosenworcel joined today the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation as a senior legal counsel working on communications and media issues.
Rosenworcel most recently served as senior legal advisor at the Federal Communications Commission to Commissioner Michael Copps, where she worked on media and broadcast issues. Previously, she served as c...
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Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus Releases Legislative Agenda for the 110th Congress
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– Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Representative Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), and Representative John Shimkus (R-Ill.), the co-chairs of the Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus, have released a legislative agenda for the 110th Congress.
The agenda includes ambitious efforts to provide federal funding for public safety access points (PSAPs), ensurin...
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Commerce Announces Four Hearings: CPSC Oversight, FAA Modernization, Sports Programming, FTC Oversight
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following hearings:
Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building;
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security...
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Promoting Travel to America, Coast Guard Dive Program Upcoming Commerce Hearings
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following subcommittee hearings:
Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Subcommittee Hearing on Promoting Travel to America: An Examination of Economic and Safety Concerns, Part II for Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building, and
Oceans, ...
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Senator Daniel K. Inouye Statement on CAFE
- The Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program, or CAFE, has proven to be an effective tool to decrease the consumption of fuel in the passenger fleet. The National Academy of Sciences found in its 2002 CAFE study that the CAFE program has significantly contributed to increased fuel economy of the nation’s passenger fleet since its inception in 1975. From the time CAFE was implemen...
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Senator Daniel K. Inouye Statement on the Introduction of the America COMPETES Act
- Innovation and economic competitiveness have emerged as top priorities for this country. A number of reports have detailed the nation’s need to address our investment in education and science. The Augustine Commission’s “Rising Above the Gathering Storm” is often citied as the clarion call to action.
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Com...
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Commerce Announces Energy Innovation Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation announces a Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee Hearing on Energy Innovation for Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
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