Senator Stevens Floor Statement on Interoperability Amendments in S. 4

Since 2001, we have heard the growing cry from public safety officials that the police, firefighters and emergency medical response personnel throughout the country need help achieving interoperability in today’s communications world. Sadly, this problem predated September 11th. More than a decade ago the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Info...

Sen. Stevens Speaks on the 911 Modernization Amendment to S.4

Senator Stevens: 911 calls provide the first line of defense in the safety of our citizens and is critical for our public safety personnel. Technological advances now allow 911 calls to provide more information, such as the caller’s location and telephone number. However, in too many parts of the country, the public safety community doesn’t have the technology needed to rec...

Sen. Stevens Speaks on Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Legislation

Senator Stevens: I thank my colleagues, Senators Lieberman and Collins for working with the Commerce Committee to include important security measures in this bill. And, I’m very grateful to my great friend, Senator Inouye, for his willingness to work in our committee on a bipartisan basis to develop and report these measures. In the five and a half years since the horri...