- Washington, DC - Today the Senate passed by unanimous consent a resolution recognizing Kenneth M. Mead’s service as the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Co-Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) introduced the resolution in honor of Mead, who retired effective February 11, 2006. The measure is co-sponsored by Comm...

- WASHINGTON DC - Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today introduced the American Broadband for Communities Act of 2006. The Act frees up spectrum not being used by broadcasters for unlicensed wireless devices which would provide communities with wireless broadband and home networking services. Broadcasters are allocated hundreds of megahertz of spectrum to provide telev...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Senate Commerce Committee continues its hearings on various communications issues, Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) focused on the future role of states in telecommunications while addressing the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners today in Washington, D.C. Following are Chairman Stevens’ remarks: Thank you very much, David. It’...

- WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today released the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commissions report on a la carte cable programming: "If a la carte is not more expensive for consumers, I will support an effort to take such an approach, subject to discussions with providers on the downside of such a process.&quo...

- WASHINGTON, DC – Focusing on the Senate Commerce Committee’s comprehensive review of the 1996 Telecom Act, Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) addressed the Wachovia Forum on Behalf of Securities Equity Research Firms, telling the group that the Committee’s goal should be to get government out of the way, to encourage revenue growth, lower costs, cut red tape, and minimiz...

- Washington, D.C. – The Satellite Leadership in Government Award has been presented to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) by the Satellite Industry Association (SIA). This award is bestowed annually on a government employee, civil servant, or Member of Congress who exemplifies leadership and whose dedication to public service serves as an example to others in government...

- WASHINGTON, DC – In response to concerns raised in the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative’s report card released Friday regarding progress on ocean issues, U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, commented on the Commission’s scrutiny and expressed their shared commit...

- WASHINGTON, DC – Focusing on the increased number of mini-jets that will soon revolutionize the country’s air traffic business and the need to upgrade America’s Air Traffic Control system, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens addressed participants at the American Bar Association Forum on Air and Space Law. Following is a transcript of his remarks: Thank you very m...