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For Immediate Release
03/16/05
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Chairman Stevens and Co-Chairman Inouye Welcome Naming of Kevin Martin as
Federal Communications Commission Chairman
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Senators Stevens and Inouye, the Co-Chairmen of the Senate Commerce Committee, today welcomed President Bush’s naming of current Federal Communications Commissioner Kevin Martin to replace Michael Powell as the new Chairman of the Commission:
Senator Stevens said, “I look forward to working with Kevin in his new role as FCC Chairman. Kevin has a strong legal background in telelcommunications law and has demonstrated a keen understanding of the issues before the FCC. He has traveled throughout Alaska and understands the role of communications in rural America. The Alaska Telephone Association endorsed Kevin because of his sensitivity to rural issues. We have worked in the past with Kevin to address the challenges that rural areas face in the ever-evolving world of the telecommunications and look forward to continuing our work in these and other areas. Kevin’s promotion will now create a vacancy on the Commission and it is my continued hope and recommendation that Earl Comstock be named to fill the now vacant seat.”
Senator Inouye said, “The President's decision to appoint Commissioner Martin to be the next Chairman of the FCC comes at an important time for consumers and for the communications and media industries. We look forward to working with Chairman Martin as he endeavors to build consensus and adopt policies that will spur competition and innovation, and will bring the benefits of the Internet age to all Americans.”
Since Kevin Martin was previously confirmed by the Senate for his current seat on the FCC, Senate confirmation hearings and a Senate vote are not needed for him to assume his new position.
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Chairman Stevens' Article for the Kodiak Daily Mirror's Special ComFish Edition
- Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens authored this article for the Kodiak Daily Mirrors special edition for ComFish Alaskas 26th Annual Trade Show & Policy Summit.
Published March 17, 2005
Last year I wrote to ComFish about the views and recommendations of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission. Now, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, an...
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Commerce Committee Chairman Stevens' Remarks at The Hill's Telecom Breakfast
- Washington, D.C. -- At the invitation of The Hill (a Capitol Hill newspaper), Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Stevens today was the featured speaker at their Telecom Breakfast.
Click here for video Chairman Ted Stevens speech on an array of telecom issues.
Following is a transcript of Chairman Stevens remarks: I do appreciate the opportunity to be here. We do have a Defense Appropriations Sub...
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Chairman Stevens' Comments on the Nomination of Dr. Michael Griffin to be NASA Administrator
- Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) offered the following statement today in response to the nomination Dr. Michael Griffin to be the new Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration:
I have reviewed Dr. Griffins background. I know that Dr. Griffin is highly thought of by Sean OKeefe and I intend to do all I can to convince the Commerce Committee to prompt...
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Transcript of Chairman Stevens' Remarks on Decency Legislation
- March 11, 2005 Chairman Stevens’ Response to Questions on Decency
Click here for audio of Chairman Ted Stevens comments
Question: On a different issue, are you still planning for the Commerce Committee to markup the Broadcast Decency bill and do you know when that would be and also are you considering expanding that to include cable?
Chairman Stevens: It will be as soon as we ca...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Improve Nation’s Tsunami Preparedness
- WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved by voice vote the "Tsunami Preparedness Act" (S. 50), introduced by Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and co-sponsored by Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Conrad Burns (R-Mont.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), Barbara Boxer (D-...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Aid Training of Realtime Writers
- WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved by voice vote the "Training for Realtime Writers Act" (S. 268), introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and co-sponsored by Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), and Bill Nelson (D-Florida).
The legislation: &middo...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Address Threat of Marine Debris
- WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved by voice vote the “Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act” (S. 362), introduced by Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and co-sponsored by Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and P...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2005
- Washington, DC – The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved S. 148, the Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2005, by unanimous consent. The bill was introduced by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and cosponsored by Commerce Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND). The bill is identical to a bill passed by the Senate during the 108th Congress.
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves National Ocean Exploration Program Act
- Washington, DC – Today, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved S. 39, the National Ocean Exploration Program Act, by unanimous consent. Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), the Co-Chairmen of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the bill, which would establish a national program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOA...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves the
Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act of 2005
- WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today approved S. 361, the Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act of 2005 by unanimous consent. Senator Snowe (R-ME) introduced the bill on February 10, 2005. Co-sponsors of the bill include Commerce Committee Co-Chairmen Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Dan Inouye (R-HI), and Ranking Member of the Fisheries and Coast Gu...
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Senate Commerce Committee Co-Chairmen Stevens and Inouye Announce Subcommittee Leadership Positions
- WASHINGTON, DC -- Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Co-Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced the Chairmen and Democratic counterparts for the Committee’s Subcommittees.
All Members of the Committee except for Senator Stevens and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) are part of a subcommittee’s leadership team. Senate Republica...
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Co-Chairman Stevens and Inouye Schedule Full Committee Mark-up for March 10 at 10 a.m.
- Senate Commerce Committee Co-Chairmen Ted Stevens and Daniel Inouye have scheduled a Full Committee Mark-up for Thursday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The mark-up is open to the public. Following is the tentative agenda (not necessarily in order of consideration):
Bills:
S. 148, Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2005 S. 361, Ocean and Coastal ...
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Chairman Stevens Delivers Speech to the National Association of Broadcasters
- 2005 National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership ConferenceMarch 1, 2005Washington, DCCommerce Committee Chairman Senator Ted StevensClick here for an audio of Chairman Ted Stevens Speech
Text of Chairman Stevens Speech:
I don’t think there’s a group that comes to Washington that I would feel more at home with. Let me thank Eddie Fritts. I thought he was going to tell ...
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