Senator Stevens Floor Statement on the Importance of the 9-1-1 Service

9-1-1 calls are a lifeline for those in danger, and essential for our public safety personnel to respond quickly to emergencies. Public safety communications are a priority for Senator Inouye and myself as we work together in the Commerce Committee. In 1967, the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice recommended that a single number be established to re...

Senator Stevens Floor Statement on Consumer Product Safety Bill

This measure provides greatly needed resources and improves enforcement authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and this bill has come a long way throughout this whole process. I thank Senators Pryor and Inouye for allowing me to work so closely with them to negotiate this bill. I consider this to be a solid and fair compromise position. One of my favorite parts of being a Sen...