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For Immediate Release
05/11/05
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Senate Confirms Maria Cino to be
Deputy Secretary of Transportation
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On May 11, the Senate confirmed Maria Cino to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation by unanimous consent. Ms. Cino's nomination was reported by the Senate Commerce Committee on April 27, 2005.
“I am pleased the Senate yesterday confirmed Maria Cino to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation,” said Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska). “She will provide a strong right hand for Secretary Mineta on the many issues facing DOT today. Transportation infrastructure investment is the foundation of an efficient, effective economy, and there is much work to do towards modernizing our air traffic control, passenger rail, and other crucial transportation sectors. I look forward to working with her on these goals.”
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Chairman Stevens Receives Internet Super Hero Award
- While Marvel’s Spiderman is known for casting webs to protect people from villains, it was Alaska’s own “Incredible Hulk” who was honored for his work on protecting children on another kind of web.
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), known on Capitol Hill as the the Hulk, today received the Wired Kids’ first annual Internet Super Hero Award a...
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Chairman Stevens Co-sponsors Clean Sports Act of 2005
- Washington D.C. -- United States Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) has joined Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) in introducing the Clean Sports Act of 2005, a bill that would set minimum drug-testing standards for major professional sports leagues. The bill would make it unlawful for a professional sports organization to operate in interstate commerce without meeting certain dr...
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Commerce Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to
Advance Transportation Security
- WASHINGTON, DC – Citing the economic necessity of stronger transportation security, U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) introduced legislation today to amplify security across all modes of transportation. Placing particular emphasis on enhancements to port and rail security, the Senators sought to usher in the next phase of development...
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Commerce Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to
Advance Transportation Security
- WASHINGTON, DC – Citing the economic necessity of stronger transportation security, U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) introduced legislation today to amplify security across all modes of transportation. Placing particular emphasis on enhancements to port and rail security, the Senators sought to usher in the next phase of development...
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Senate Approves Highway Bill
Including the Commerce Committee’s Safety Title
- WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate today passed H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act, or Highway Bill. The legislation includes Title VII – The Surface Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2005, previously approved by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The Commerce Title includes six subtitles: Subtitle A - Motor Carrier Safety; Subtitle B – Highway and Vehic...
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Chairman Stevens speaks at NATCA Conference
- Click here for video of Chairman Ted Stevens speech and Q&A the NATCAs conference
WASHINGTON, DC -- Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens today addressed participants in the National Air Traffic Controllers Association Conference. Following is a transcript of his remarks and a questions and answer session that followed:
Thank you very much, Rick. It’s nice to be here with you ...
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