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For Immediate Release
01/30/07
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Brian Eaton w/Stevens 202-224-0445
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Ocean Policy Report Card Praises Fisheries Conservation Efforts Led by Stevens and Inouye
Stevens’ Top Priority in New Congress to Fight Illegal Foreign Fishing Practices |
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“The marine resources in Alaska and throughout our nation represent a critical component of our economy,” said Senator Stevens. “While we have made great strides in protecting America’s fisheries, the Commission’s report makes it clear that the federal government has more to do, including the elimination of illegal fishing practices in international waters.”
Several marine measures sponsored by Senator Stevens and Senator Inouye were approved by the 109th Congress and signed into law by the President. These bills include:
- The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (H.R. 5946), which strengthens the role of science in Council decision-making and requires an end to overfishing. This measure also contains provisions to help improve international fishery management and conservation compliance, with an emphasis on strengthening controls on IUU fishing. The Act ensures other nations provide comparable protections to populations of living marine resources at risk from high seas fishing activities.
- The Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act (S. 362), which establishes a Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and enhances the U.S. Coast Guard’s enforcement of laws designed to prevent ship-based pollution. This law also urges relevant federal agencies to collaborate with foreign governments to reduce marine debris.
- The Tsunami Warning and Education Act (H.R. 1674), which expands and strengthens the nation’s tsunami detection and warning system. It also provides needed structure, authorities, and funding for the program, which would be operated and maintained by NOAA.
The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and Pew Oceans Commission. The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative’s goal is to construct meaningful ocean policy. The Initiative is made up of a 10-member task force, five from each Commission, and led by U.S. Ocean Commission Chairman Admiral James D. Watkins and Pew Commission Chairman Leon E. Panetta.
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Statement of Sen. Inouye at Environment and Public Works Committee Members Hearing
- 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...
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Senate Commerce Annouces Subcommittees
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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 ...
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Chairmen Inouye and Stevens Introduce Measure to Improve Emergency Communications
- 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...
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Commerce Committee to Address Travel Concerns in Upcoming Hearing
- 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
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Commerce Committee Announces Airline Mergers, Industry Consolidation Hearing
- 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
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Senate Commerce Announces Its First Hearings of the 110th Congress
- 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...
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Senators Introduce Transportation Security Act
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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...
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