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For Immediate Release
04/25/07
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Joe Brenckle - Republican Press Office 202-224-3991
Brian Eaton w/Stevens 202-224-0445
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Stevens and Inouye ID Theft Prevention Act Passes Commerce Committee
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today passed S. 1178 the “Identity Theft Prevention Act.” Committee Vice Chairman Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) introduced the legislation and it is cosponsored by Senator Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) and Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL). This bill would strengthen information safeguards and ensure notification to consumers whose sensitive personal information has been acquired without authorization. The bill would also direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce rules to protect such information. Under the bill, consumers would be able to freeze their credit for a reasonable fee to protect themselves from identity theft. The bill now moves to the Senate where it awaits consideration.
“ID theft is a growing problem that plagues Americans in the far reaches of our nation and everywhere in between,” said Senator Stevens. “Studies of identity theft show that Alaskans are particularly susceptible to this criminal activity. It is time for Congress to act. We must take steps to help people protect themselves. I urge the Senate to take up this bill, which has received broad bipartisan support, and pass it quickly.”
Identity theft has risen dramatically nationwide over the past decade and the FTC estimates that each year nearly 9 million Americans – or roughly 4.6 percent of the domestic adult population – are victimized by identity thieves. The FTC indicates that physical and online identity theft accounted for 40 percent of the more than 616,000 consumer fraud complaints filed last year with the agency. The costs associated with identity theft are enormous. In 2006, it is estimated that the losses to businesses and financial institutions due to identity theft totaled $52.6 billion, and the out-of-pocket losses to consumers totaled $5 billion, which does not take into account the average 300 hours spent by each victim to restore their good name.
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Commerce Committee Announces Ocean Acidification, Nobel Laureates, CAFE Hearings
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following hearings:
Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee hearing on the 2006 Nobel Laureates for Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building;
Full Committee hearing on the Pending Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Legislation, fo...
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America COMPETES Act Passes Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the United States Senate passed S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, a bill to expand basic research and development, and promote math and science education. The Act includes a provision authored by Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), an original cosponsor of the bill, which would direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a men...
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Committee Announces Rescheduled ATV Safety Hearing Date
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation announces the rescheduled date for the Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety Subcommittee Hearing on ATV Safety for Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Seven Bills
- WASHINGTON, DC – Under the leadership of Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved seven bills today, including the Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, which sets new standards to protect sensitive, personal information, including allowing credit freezes and limiting the display of social security numbers, and the IP-Enable...
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Senate Passes “America COMPETES Act”
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate today passed the “America COMPETES Act” (S.761) by a vote of 88-8. Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) along with Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), Senator John Ensign (R-Nev.), Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Senator L...
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Committee Passes VoIP/Public Safety Bill with Stevens Provisions
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today approved S. 428, the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act, with several key provisions authored by Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee. The measure would require Internet telephone companies to offer enhanced 911 services to all subscribers. This leg...
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Stevens Commends Republican High Tech Task Force on Ambitious Agenda
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today commended the Senate Republican Task Force and its Chairman Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) on the panel’s ambitious legislative agenda for the 110th Congress. Sen. Stevens said he was especially pleased to see the agenda’s inclusion of Universal Service Fund (USF) reform and the permanent extension of the Internet tax moratorium, w...
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Chairman Inouye Encourages Passage of Innovation and Competitiveness Bill
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) encourages the Senate to pass the America COMPETES Act, S. 761, which authorizes grants for the expansion and promotion of math, science, and technology research and development, as well as education programs from elementary through graduate school.
In a recent hearing on U.S. Competitiveness through Basic Research, Chairman Inouye not...
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Commerce Committee Announces U.S. Trade Relations with China Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce Science, and Transportation announces an Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Subcommittee Hearing on U.S. Trade Relations with for Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in room 253 of the
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Senator Stevens Urges Senate to Pass Competitiveness Legislation
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) made a statement on the Senate floor in support of the America COMPETES Act (S.761), which would increase American investment in basic research and improve the teaching of math, science, and engineering. Senator Stevens is an original cosponsor of this bipartisan legislation. Below are excerpts from his statement:
Senator Stevens: I stro...
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Stevens and Inouye Introduce Bill To Combat ID Theft
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), introduced legislation today to combat identify theft. The “Identity Theft Prevention Act,” (S.1178), cosponsored by Senator Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) and Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), would strengthen ...
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Chairman Inouye Introduces Identity Theft Prevention Bill
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), along with Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Consumer Affairs, Insurance and Automotive Safety Subcommittee Chairman Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), and Senator Gordon H. Smith (R-Ore.) introduced the Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 earlier today, which authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect consume...
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Rural Air Service Hearing Announced
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation announces an Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee Hearing on Improving Air Service to Small and Rural Communities for Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
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April 25 Executive Session Agenda Announced
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation announces the agenda for its Executive Session scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The agenda includes:
1. Nominations for Promotion in the United States Coast Guard, (PNs 386 and 423)
2. S.357, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Ac...
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Stevens Calls for Coast Guard Modernization
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today called for the modernization of the United States Coast Guard, including improvements to its Deepwater program. These comments were made during a Commerce Committee hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget.
“I am concerned about...
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Trade Subcommittee Schedules Halliburton, U.S. Business Ties to Iran Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation announces an Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Subcommittee Hearing on Halliburton and U.S. Business Ties to Iran for Monday, April 30, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building;
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Statement of Senator Daniel K. Inouye on XM-Sirius and the Public Interest
- This morning the Committee considers issues related to the proposed merger of the two satellite radio operators in the United States, XM and Sirius.
While satellite radio is relatively new, it has grown rapidly. Today, XM and Sirius provide audio entertainment services to more than 13 million Americans. These subscribers listen to satellite radio primarily while drivi...
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Commerce Announces Broadband and Competitiveness Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation announces a Full Committee Hearing on Communications, Broadband and Competitiveness: How Does the U.S. Measure Up? for Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
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Statement of Senator Daniel K. Inouye
- The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program has been under development since 2001 and despite $99.4 million in appropriations from Congress, it is still languishing at the Department of Homeland Security.
In our last hearing on this subject almost one year ago, we heard testimony about severe cost-overruns, contract mismanagement, excessive person...
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Commerce to Address Free Trade in Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation announces an Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Subcommittee Hearing titled Is "Free Trade" Working? for Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at 10 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
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Stevens Calls for Improved E9-1-1 Services for Rural America
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today called for improved E9-1-1 services for rural America during a Commerce Committee hearing on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and the future of 9-1-1 services.
“Upgrades to our nation’s 9-1-1 network are critical, but we will fail if rural ...
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VoIP, XM Sirius Subjects of Upcoming Commerce Hearings
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation announces the following two hearings:
Full Committee Hearing on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and the Future of 9-1-1 Services for Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building; and
Full Committee Hearing on XM Sirius for Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at 10:00 a...
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