- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) announced today that Christine Kurth will become the new Republican Staff Director for the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Kurth will replace Lisa Sutherland, who currently serves as Republican Staff Director until early March. Kurth interned for Senator Stevens during the summers of 1988 and 1991 and began worki...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative today released its Ocean Policy Report Card, which praised legislative efforts to conserve the nation’s fisheries. Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) led these efforts in the 109th Congress. Specifically, the Commission commended Congress’ work to end overfishing; enhance the role of science...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today said he was pleased to see Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Marion Blakey announce a new rulemaking proposal to raise the retirement age of commercial pilots to 65. The proposed rule would make the U.S. policy consistent with international commercial pilot age standards established by the International Civil Aeronaut...

- I would like to take this opportunity to thank Senator Boxer for initiating this innovative approach of a members hearing on this important issue. It is an excellent opportunity to bring together the various Committees and members with an interest in conservation and climate change. I also want to thank Senator Boxer for her leadership on these serious issues. I am proud to be an original...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today congratulated Senator Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) on his appointment as Chairman of the Republican High Tech Task Force. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also reappointed Senator Stevens as an Ex-Officio member of the task force. The task force helps facilitate an exchange of views between the Senate and high tech industry, which ge...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) today announced two full committee hearings: Climate Change Research and Scientific Integrity for Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building and The Present and Future of Public Safety Communications for Thursday February 8, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., i...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee today announced the Committee’s subcommittees and their chairs and ranking members for the 110th Congress. They are: Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security John D. Rockefeller (W.Va.) Trent Lott ...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce Committee Chairmen Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today introduced the “Interoperable Emergency Communications Act,” to provide the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) more guidance on the award of $1 billion in interoperable emergency communications grants to police, firemen, and emergency m...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has announced a full committee hearing on Promoting Travel to America: An Examination of Economic and Security Concerns for Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. ###

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today said he was pleased to see Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin J. Martin and the entire Commission act so quickly to begin implementing the Call Home Act of 2006 which passed Congress late last year. This legislation directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in coordination with the Department of Defense an...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – President George W. Bush today signed the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (HR 5946) into law. Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), the primary sponsor of the legislation, joined President Bush in the Oval Office as the sweeping fisheries improvement legislation was signed. Stevens noted that Sen. Dan Inouye (D- Hawaii) played a...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) introduced legislation last week to protect consumer’s private phone records, including who they call and who calls them. The Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act will protect the personal phone records of consumers from unauthorized disclosure. The bill prevents phone companies from selling personal information to others, and require...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) last week introduced the Gasoline Consumer Anti-price-gouging Protection Act (S. 94), which will protect American consumers from dishonest suppliers of gasoline. The measure makes it unlawful to raise the price of gasoline to an unconscionable level during times of crisis. “Gas prices can rise sharply immediately following a supply...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has announced a full committee hearing on the State of the Airline Industry: the Potential Impact of Airline Mergers and Industry Consolidation for Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building .

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has announced its first three hearings of the 110th Congress: Full Committee Hearing on Aviation Security - Reviewing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building, Full Committee Oversight Hearing on Federal Effo...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, joined Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) today to introduce legislation to improve security across the rail, bus, trucking and pipeline transportation. The legislation represents the next phase of the nation’s transportation security and fol...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Citing the long-standing need for greater federal participation in securing our surface transportation system, Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) introduced the Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007 today. This legislation is poised to strengthen all commercial surface transportation modes, including intercity passenger and freight rail, truck, bus, p...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, introduced legislation today to upgrade the 911 system used to reach operators in an emergency. Stevens noted that the 911 system in his state has not been fully deployed which has led to the death of Alaskans who tried to call 911 and failed to reach help. This bil...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee today introduced the Universal Service for Americans Act (USA). The bill (S. 101) will update the nation’s universal service laws. The measure will ensure that all communications technologies are incorporated into our nation’s universal service program a...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today introduced legislation to increase Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to 40 miles per gallon by 2017, if not sooner. “America imports almost 11 million barrels of crude oil every day, compared with only five million produced here at hom...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), in his role as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, signed the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act at an enrollment ceremony held today in the United States Capitol. Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) joined Senator Stevens at the event. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthor...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), in his role as President Pro Tempore, will sign the enrolled Magnuson-Stevens Act at 10:30AM on Wednesday, January 3, 2007. The Magnuson-Stevens Act passed both the House and Senate last December. Legislation that passes both the House and Senate must be enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate before b...