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For Immediate Release
03/05/08
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Stevens Sponsors Bill to make April 2008 “National 9-1-1 Education Month”
Speaks on Senate Floor about importance of 9-1-1 to safety of our nations citizens |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today spoke in support of the nation’s 9-1-1 system and the need to properly educate our nation’s citizens about its use. During the statement, Senator Stevens told the story of 4-year-old Tony Sharpe, an Alaskan resident who dialed 9-1-1 when his mother lost consciousness during a gall bladder attack, essentially saving her life. Stevens noted that Tony Sharpe’s story highlights the importance of proper 9-1-1 education. That is why Senator Stevens and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) introduced Senate Resolution 468, designating April 2008 as “National 9-1-1 Education Month.” S. Res. 468 recognizes the importance of the 9-1-1 system in saving lives and assisting public safety personnel to respond quickly.
Below is Senator Stevens’ floor statement:
Senator Stevens: 9-1-1 calls are a lifeline for those in danger, and essential for our public safety personnel to respond quickly to emergencies. Public safety communications are a priority for Senator Inouye and myself as we work together in the Commerce Committee.
In 1967, the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice recommended that a single number be established to report emergency situations. AT&T established 9-1-1 as the emergency code throughout the United States.
I’ve come to the Senate today to speak about one of my constituents; a 4-year-old named Tony Sharpe. He’s a preschooler in North Pole, Alaska. When his mother collapsed and lost consciousness during a gall bladder attack, Tony knew to call 9-1-1 because his grandmother had sent him a children’s book called “It’s Time to Call 911: What to do in an Emergency.” Tony called 9-1-1 and his mother received emergency medical help. He is proof that proper education about 9-1-1 can help save lives. As a matter of fact, Tony again on another emergency called 9-1-1 when they lived at another location and once again he had the privilege of helping his mother.
This week I had the honor of presenting the E9-1-1 Institute’s “Citizen in Action Award” to Tony. He sets a fine example for young people throughout our country, and Alaskans are proud of him.
Heroic actions such as Tony’s led Senator Clinton and me to introduce S. Res 468, designating April 2008 as “National 9-1-1 Education Month,” to recognize the need to educate Americans about the proper use of 9-1-1 and raise awareness of how the system works with new technologies.
Ensuring that 9-1-1 is compatible with new communication technologies is crucial to the safety and security of all Americans.
The E9-1-1 Congressional Caucus has worked to pass legislation to improve 9-1-1 service. Last week the Senate approved S. 428, the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act. This act requires communications services to provide customers with 911 access and establishes the framework for IP-enabled voice service providers to coordinate with public safety entities. It also ensures that the next generation 9-1-1 systems reach rural America and is accessible by Americans with disabilities.
The Commerce Committee worked on this bill for several years and I look forward to working with the House to send this bill to the President as soon as possible.
We will continue to ensure that our 9-1-1 system keeps up with changing communication technology and that Americans of all ages know help is only a phone call away.
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Aviation Subcommittee to Examine Aviation Safety
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security will hold an Aviation Safety Oversight Hearing on April 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Although the U.S. aviation industry is experiencing its safest period in history there have been a series of high-profile events that have raised concerns regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) ove...
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Senate Commerce Committee Announces April 2 Markup
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces an Executive Session for Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
During the Executive Session, Committee members will markup the following agenda items:
1. S. 2688, the Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act
2. S.J. Res 28,...
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Commerce Committee Announces Date and Time Change for Phantom Traffic Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today that the Full Committee hearing on Phantom Traffic has been rescheduled from April 10, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. to April 23, 2008, at 2:30 p.m.
The hearing will examine concerns regarding traffic over telephone networks that is sent without identifying information used for intercarrier billing pu...
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez Remarks while in Fairbanks, Alaska
- Below are U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez remarks to the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce in Fairbanks, Alaska
Thank you Senator Stevens. No matter the weather, the reception that you and your fellow Alaskans extend to me on my trips here are always warm.
Alaska is well represented in Washington with Senators Stevens and (Lisa) Murkowski and Congressman (Don) Young. They&...
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Commerce Committee to Hold Climate Change Field Hearing in Honolulu
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) announces a full Committee field hearing on Climate Change Impacts and the Reponses in Island Communities for March 19, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Islands have unique characteristics that make them especially vulnerable to climate change and variability. Given thi...
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U.S. Senate Confirms DOC, Amtrak Nominations and CG, NOAA Promotions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously approved nominees reported from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation early this morning for positions with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Board of Directors, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The confirmations include:
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Commerce Committee Postpones NOAA Hearing
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has postponed its Thursday, March 13th Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Budget for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The hearing has been postponed due to a series of votes that are anticipated on Thursday....
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Commerce Committee Postpones Hearing to Review the Financial State of the Airline Industry
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has postponed its Thursday, March 13th Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing on The Financial State of the Airline Industry.
The hearing has been postponed due to a series of votes that are anticipated on Thursday. A new date and time will be announced when available.
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Commerce Committee to Examine Phantom Traffic Sent Over Telephone Networks
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a Full Committee hearing on Phantom Traffic scheduled for April 10, 2008, at 10 a.m.
The hearing will examine concerns regarding traffic over telephone networks that is sent without identifying information used for intercarrier billing purposes.
Phantom Traffic
Full Committee
Date: Thursday,...
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Hearing on the Financial State of the Airline Industry
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today the witnesses for an Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing on The Financial State of the Airline Industry for March 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. The witnesses are listed below.
After posting nearly $35 billion in cumulative net losses from 2001 through 2005, U.S. air carr...
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Commerce Committee Announces Full Committee Hearing on International Fisheries
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a Full Committee hearing for Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., on International Fisheries: Management and Enforcement.
The hearing will focus on international fisheries issues, including Regional Fisheries Management Councils (RFMO’s), compliance reporting and enforcement on the high sea...
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Children’s Safety Legislation Sponsored by Pryor, Stevens and Inouye
- WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States Senate today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR), Senate Commerce Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-AK), Senate Commerce Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) to protect children and consumers from dangerous toys and products. Senator Pryor and Vice Chairman Stevens worked together to craft...
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Inouye Commends Passage of Consumer Product Safety Bill
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) issued the followed statement today prior to final passage of S. 2663, the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
“Mr. President, I rise today in support of S. 2663, the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act. The leadership of Senators Pryor and Stevens i...
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Pryor, Stevens, Inouye, Collins Score Victory for Consumer Safety
- WASHINGTON D.C. –The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR), Senate Commerce Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-AK), Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) that will protect children and consumers from toxic toys and other dangerous products.
Pryor applauded Senate passage of the Consumer Product Saf...
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Commerce Committee Reschedules DTV Transition Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rescheduled today a Full Committee hearing on U.S. readiness for the nationwide transition from analog television broadcasting to digital television (DTV) broadcasting. The hearing is set for Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 2:30 p.m.
With the transition less than a year away – set for February 17, 2009 &nd...
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Commerce Committee Announces Hearing to Review the Financial State of the Airline Industry
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today an Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing on The Financial State of the Airline Industry for March 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
After posting nearly $35 billion in cumulative net losses from 2001 through 2005, U.S. air carriers have been able to return to profitability over...
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Commerce Committee Announces Rescheduled DOC Deputy Secretary Nomination Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a rescheduled date for a Full Committee Nomination Hearing for John J. Sullivan, nominated to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Nomination Hearing
Full Committee
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Time: 2:00 p...
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Witnesses Announced for GDP Calculation Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today the witness for an Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Subcommittee hearing on the calculation of the gross domestic product (GDP). The witnesses are listed below.
At this hearing, Rethinking the Gross Domestic Product as a Measurement of National Strength, the subcommittee will examine ...
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Stevens Presents Young Alaskan with National 9-1-1 Award
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night during a ceremony sponsored by the E9-1-1 Institute, Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, presented four-year old North Pole, Alaska resident Tony Sharpe with a national award for saving his mother’s life.
“This year’s Citizen in Action award goes to a remarkable young...
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Inouye and Stevens Introduce Seafood Safety Legislation
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today introduced a bill that would expand the National Marine Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Program (SIP) to ensure that seafood products commercially distributed in the United States are fit for consumption.
“According to t...
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Inouye: Americans Must be Confident in the Safety of Their Seafood
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) issued the following statement day after introducing a bill that would help ensure that seafood products commercially distributed in the United States are fit for consumption.
“Mr. President. I rise today to introduce the Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act. I am j...
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Stevens’ Statement in Support of Bipartisan CPSC Reform Legislation
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today made the following statement in support of legislation to improve and reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Vice Chairman Stevens worked with Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) recently to intr...
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Stevens Cosponsors Bill to Assist Rural TV Stations with DTV Transition
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today signed on as a cosponsor of S. 2607. The purpose of the bill is to better facilitate the digital television (DTV) transition for rural Americans. It would do so by making funds available sooner for digital upgrades to low power television stations and tra...
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NOAA Administrator to Testify at Agency Budget Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced an oversight hearing on the fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The Subcommittee will hear testimony from Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.), the NOA...
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