Ted Stevens Quotes

United States, Politician
November 18, 1923 – August, 9, 2010.

Theodore Fulton Stevens Sr. (November 18, 1923 – August 9, 2010) was a United States Senator from Alaska, whose tenure extended from December 24, 1968, until January 3, 2009. He was the longest-serving Republican senator in history at the time he left office; his record was surpassed in January 2017 by Orrin Hatch of Utah. He was President pro tempore of the United States Senate in the 108th and 109th Congresses from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2007, and the third senator to hold the title of President pro tempore emeritus.

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I am not opposed to intelligence reform on its face, but any changes should reflect the current context.

Ted Stevens
People who vote against this today are voting against me and I will not forget.

Ted Stevens
- People
- Today
- Forget

I was in the Boy Scouts for about four years until my troop disbanded. It is really one of the best activities youths can get involved in and nearly every scout I have known has been a class act due to the discipline the Scouts have instilled in them.

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- Best
- Boy
- Years
I do have concerns about the current efforts to restructure our nation's intelligence community.

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- Community
- Intelligence
I am guilty of asking the Senate for pork and proud of the Senate for giving it to me.

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- Proud
- Guilty
- Senate
There are not as many women who support the national defense budget now as men. I really think there is a gender gap in the support for the large expenditures that are necessary to modernize the force.

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- Men
- Women
- Support
I rise today to discuss the National Intelligence Reform bill. I commend my colleagues in both Houses for their hard work in coming to an agreement. As with any conference, each voice is heard, but none can dominate and compromise must be achieved.

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- Work
- Today
- Hard Work
What we have, however, is an issue that has tremendous impact here at home, and we believe that Americans are starting to feel vulnerable, not just from what is going on around the world but right here in the United States.

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- World
- Believe
- Home