Senator Ted Stevens: A 100-Year Legacy

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TED STEVENS A 100-YEAR LEGACY

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10 | A Life of Public Service 16 | Connecting the Country Through Bipartisanship

Legislative Accomplishments 22 | Fighting for Fisheries 24 | Bringing Alaska to New Heights

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History 46 | A Staffer’s Reflections

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Ted Stevens Foundation A Legacy in Action

“We live in a profound moment in Alaska’s history.

This is a chance for real, lasting change.

It is our opportunity to make the kinds of contributions which could forever alter the course of our state. This is not a moment to look back at the past. We need to look ahead and dedicate ourselves to the hard work that will build our future.”

- Senator Ted Stevens

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Established in 2001, the mission of the Ted Stevens Foundation is to recognize and honor the Senator’s career in public service, and to apply his legacy through outreach and education. His life was fueled by a belief in the limitless opportunities of the nation and the Last Frontier. He worked across party lines to find common ground in the face of adversity, and he cultivated partnerships with groups to find resolutions and spur innovation. In this spirit, the Foundation continues to advance a series of projects and programs to carry on this important work.

LEGACY PROJECTS Honoring the Senator’s legacy is an important part of the Foundation’s mission, and we are dedicated to working with Alaskans to educate others about our state’s unique history. As the Senator stated, “the root of many conflicts between our state and outsiders has been a lack of knowledge about our past, our culture and our way of life. I have tried to educate those in the Lower 48 about the unique challenges Alaskans face and the opportunities we offer. Alaskans can bridge difference of opinion by establishing a common understanding of our past.”

With this guidance, the Foundation spearheaded the creation and installation of a statue of the Senator at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Created by local artist Joan Bugbee Jackson, the statue provides an opportunity for travelers, both Alaskans and visitors alike, to learn more about the history of our state and the Senator’s legacy. The Foundation also commissioned a portrait of the Senator as part of the U.S. Senate Leadership Portrait Collection through the United States Senate Commission on Art. Painted

by Alaskan Dean Larson, the portrait pays tribute to the Senator’s role as President Pro Tempore in the U.S. Senate. Formally unveiled in October 2019, the portrait is currently displayed in the U.S. Capitol.

In November 2023, the Senator was honored posthumously with the Eugene R. Wilson award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Alaska Chapter. The award is for an individual “who, through their actions and activities, has contributed to the development of a philanthropic culture in Alaska.” We are grateful to the Alaskans who, having worked with the Senator on projects throughout the state, nominated him for this important recognition.

The Ted Stevens Collection With millions of pages documenting the transformational legislation championed

by Senator Stevens throughout his 40year career in the U.S. Senate, the Ted Stevens Collection provides a significant business and public policy resource for innovative solutions on a broad range of topics and issues. This collection includes the seminal pieces of legislation that document the transition of Alaska from a territory to a young state, and landmark legislation in defense and national security; science and medical innovation; sustainable fisheries; telecommunications; amateur sports; energy and natural resources; and aviation and transportation.

The collection, which includes photos, speeches, oral histories and personal notes, narrates the governing process during major legislative moments in our nation’s history, including, but not limited to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Act; the Ted Stevens Amateur Sports Act; the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act; the Alaska

National Interest Lands Conservation Act; the Telecommunications Act; the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act; and the Denali Commission.

For the past eight years, our dedicated team of archivists have been diligently processing and curating this extensive collection for eventual public release. To enhance and supplement understanding of critical points in the state’s history utilizing the Senator’s collection and other historical documents, the Foundation began collecting oral histories. Our first project, “ANCSA and the Agents of Change,” brought together individuals who were instrumental in the passage of ANCSA and helped transform our state.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of ANCSA, we commissioned, with financial assistance from the Atwood Foundation, a documentary entitled “50 Years of Promise - the Beginning of ANCSA.”

USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) As an Army Air Corps pilot in World War II, Senator Ted Stevens’ career was defined by his fierce advocacy for America’s national security interests and the armed forces, military families and veterans.

In 2019, then-Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer named a future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after Senator Stevens. “The future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) will be capable of fighting air, surface and subsurface battles simultaneously, and will contain a combination of offensive and defensive weapon systems designed to support maritime warfare, including integrated air and missile defense and vertical launch capabilities.” Currently being constructed at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Mississippi, we recently celebrated the christening of the vessel with ship sponsors Catherine Stevens, Susan Covich and Lily Becker. The Foundation is working in unison with the Ship’s Sponsors, the U.S. Navy, the shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls and the USS Ted Stevens Commissioning Committee to plan for the formal commissioning of the vessel, set to occur in 2025. It will be a remarkable opportunity to highlight our state’s dedication to the military as we come together in celebration of this worthy naval tradition by hosting numerous events honoring the Captain, officers and crew of the USS Ted Stevens as they embark on their new mission supporting critical national security interests.

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Ted Stevens Foundation A Legacy in Action

EMPOWER AND EDUCATE Alaska Leaders Archive and Institute for Public Policy and Leadership at the University of Alaska Anchorage In furtherance of the Senator’s wish to ensure that his collection of historical records may be used as a resource for advancing and cultivating practical and systemic solutions to the unique challenges facing us, the Foundation has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Alaska Anchorage to establish an Alaska Leaders’ Archive and Institute for Public Policy and Leadership, and has signed a deed of gift to transfer ownership of the Senator’s papers to the University.

As part of this process, the Foundation is also engaged in actively working with individuals and organizations to incorporate the collections of other Alaskans whose work was critical in shaping the state.

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Utilizing the archival collections of Alaska’s congressional delegations, Native leaders and other prominent Alaskans, the Archive and Institute will be a research and academic center leading the study and discourse on leadership in business and public policy, to educate and inspire future leaders to address local, state, national and global challenges.

We are proud of our partnership with the University to create and enhance an educational environment that mentors future leaders in creative problem-solving and collaboration.

Senator Ted Stevens Legislative Internship Program Throughout his career, Senator Stevens helped foster the next generation of leaders through his internship program.

Inspired by the Senator’s commitment to education and encouragement of public service, the Foundation has partnered with the University of Alaska to financially support the longstanding legislative internship program. Providing an exceptional learning experience

through on-the-job training in Juneau, the legislative internship not only provides students with an understanding of the legislative process, but allows them to work side by side with legislators during the legislative session on major public policy issues affecting our state.

PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION The Foundation supports diverse local and national organizations that are engaged in improving our community, and who work to promote critical thinking, community advocacy, scientific inquiry and respect for cultural and civic engagement.

In 2011, the Alaska State Legislature established the fourth Saturday in July as “Ted Stevens Day” in honor of the Senator’s contributions to the state. To celebrate the Senator’s commitment to healthy families and communities, the Foundation partners with statewide organizations such as Parks for All, Boys & Girls Club, the Arc of Anchorage, Special Olympics, the Alaska Zoo and Anchorage Museum to encourage

Alaskans to “Get Out and Play.” We are proud to collaborate and support programs for students through the Challenger Learning Center, Alaska History Day, the Daniel K. Inouye Institute and Hawaii International Film Festival.

The Foundation is also engaged with the recently established Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies. One of five regional centers through the Department of Defense, the Stevens Center “will build strong, sustainable, domestic and international networks of security leaders, and promote and conduct focused research on Arctic security to advance DOD security priorities in the Arctic region.”

We are excited to announce a new project - the Ted Stevens-Daniel K. Inouye Conversation Series at the United States Institute of Peace. A collaboration with the Foundation and the Daniel K. Inouye Institute, the series is scheduled to launch in spring 2024.

The series will honor the legacy of Senators Stevens and Inouye, who worked across party lines to address the challenges faced by their constituents and the nation, by exploring “the United States’ role in building and maintaining peace and prosperity in the Pacific and the importance of bipartisan collaboration and cooperative leadership.” Referring to each other as “brothers,” their roles on the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee allowed them to work in unison on defense and national security issues. They understood that ensuring peace and stability must rise above partisan rancor and domestic political disagreements.

As we commemorate the 100th birthday of Senator Ted Stevens and reflect on his immense contributions to Alaska, we know that his legacy lives on in the Alaskans working to create a vital and vibrant state.

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Senator Ted Stevens 1923-2010

Theodore Fulton Stevens was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Nov. 18, 1923, and raised in Manhattan Beach, California, where he attended Redondo Union High School. Stevens grew up amidst the turmoil of the Great Depression and on the cusp of World War II. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps and received his wings and commission as a Second Lieutenant. Lieutenant Stevens served in the China-Burma-India Theater with the 14th Air Force Transport Section, which became the 322nd Troop Carrier Squadron, flying C-46 and C-47 transport planes under the command of General Claire Chenault in support of the “Flying Tigers.”

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Stevens was a key player and tireless advocate for national defense and the Arctic.

Stevens was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster (GO 121 HQ 14th AF 1945); Distinguished Unit Badge (GO 378 HQ 10th AF 1945); Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster (GO 121 HQ 14th AF 1945); Yuan Hai Medal, awarded by the Republic of China; World War II Victory Medal; and a Good Conduct Medal.

Following the war, with help from the GI Bill and working multiple jobs, Stevens completed three years of coursework in 18 months to earn a B.A. in political science from UCLA followed by a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. In the early 1950s, he moved to Alaska and practiced law in Fairbanks before being appointed U.S. Attorney in 1953.

Stevens came to Washington, D.C., in 1956, working as legislative counsel and later as an assistant to Secretary of the Interior Fred Seaton. While in Washington, Stevens helped fight to admit Alaska and Hawaii to the United States.

In 1960, President Eisenhower appointed Stevens to the position of Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.

In 1961, Stevens returned to Alaska to practice law. He was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1964, becoming House Majority Leader during his second term in the state legislature. In December 1968, Alaska Governor Walter Hickel appointed Stevens to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Senator Bob Bartlett. In 1970, Alaskans chose Stevens to finish Bartlett’s term in a special election, and he was subsequently re-elected six consecutive times.

of meeting operational objectives in harsh and remote environments; advocating quality of life programs within the Department of Defense to enhance retention and readiness; leading the revitalization of defense infrastructure to maintain technological superiority; supporting the National Guard’s role as a partner in national military strategy; and fostering international relationships and capacity building.

From 1977 to 1985, Stevens served as the Assistant Republican Leader, or “Whip.” In 1983, Stevens was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Ethics, and subsequently served as Chairman of the Committees on Rules and Administration; Governmental Affairs; Appropriations; and Commerce, Science and Transportation.

Stevens also served as Chairman or Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and as Chairman or Administrative Co-Chairman of the Arms Control Observer Group.

In 2002, Stevens was elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The U.S. Constitution provides for the President Pro Tempore to preside over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President, and is the third person in the line of presidential succession.

Throughout his 40-year tenure in the Senate, Stevens championed legislative initiatives including the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act; the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Act; the Denali Commission; and the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, as well as legislation on pension reform, Title IX, health care, telecommunications, transportation and aviation.

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A Life Of Public Service Ted Stevens represented Alaska in the U.S. Senate for more than 40 years

Nov. 18, 1923 – Born Theodore Fulton Stevens in Indianapolis to Gertrude S. and George A. Stevens, one of four children.

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1938-1942 – Moves to southern California, graduating from Redondo Union High School.

During his school years in California, he developed a passion for surfing and swimming.

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1944-1946 – Serves as transport pilot flying C-46s and C-47s in support of the “Flying Tigers” in ChinaBurma-India Theater during World War II; awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and other decorations.

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1942-1943 – Enrolls at Oregon State University to study engineering, attending for one semester.

With World War II in progress, he joins Army Air Corps in Santa Ana, California, receiving his wings early in 1944.

1953 – Ted and Ann drive to the Territory of Alaska to take a job with law firm Collins and Clasby in Fairbanks.

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1950-1952 – Graduates from Harvard Law School; Practices law in Washington, D.C., with the firm Northcutt Ely; assigned to handle the legal affairs of Alaskan Emil Usibelli; Marries Ann Mary Cherrington in Denver, Colo. They have five children: Susan, Beth, Ted, Walter and Ben.

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1956 – Returns to Washington to work as Legislative Counsel for Interior Secretary Fred Seaton. Becomes known as “Mr. Alaska” by the Department of the Interior because of his relentless efforts on Alaska statehood.

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Mar. 30, 1954 – Named U.S. attorney in Fairbanks.

Jan. 3, 1959 – Alaska formally admitted to statehood as President Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Proclamation.

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July 7, 1958 – Alaska Statehood Act becomes law.

Dec. 24, 1968 – Appointed by Governor Walter Hickel to replace Sen. E.L. Bob Bartlett after his sudden death.

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1960-1968 – Appointed Solicitor of the U.S. Department of the Interior; Opens Stevens & Roderick law firm in Anchorage; Loses U.S. Senate race to incumbent Ernest Gruening; Wins a seat in the Alaska House of Representatives; Reelected to Alaska House, becoming House majority leader in his second term; Loses U.S. Senate primary to Anchorage banker and former Mayor Elmer Rasmuson.

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1971 – Co-sponsors an amendment to a Selective Service bill setting forth terms for the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Vietnam.

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1972 – Wins first full term election; Named to the Senate Appropriations Committee; Co-sponsors Title IX legislation banning sex-based discrimination in federally funded educational institutions; Works to create the Alaska bypass mail system; Secures an exemption within the Marine Mammal Protection Act to allow Native Alaskans to continue subsistence and cultural ways of life.

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1976 – The Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act - later renamed the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, due to Stevens efforts - is signed into law. Creates the 200-mile limit and allows the United States to regulate fishing, ending the exploitation of the fish stocks by foreign fishermen, and establishes eight regional councils to manage and conserve fishery stocks.

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1977-1985 – Serves as Assistant Minority Leader of the Senate.

Dec. 18, 1971 – The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon. Senator Stevens was a strong supporter of settlement and worked to ensure the law resolved long-standing issues surrounding aboriginal land claims in Alaska, as well as to stimulate future economic development throughout Alaska. Rather than perpetuate the failed reservation policy in other states, this law provided 44 million acres and nearly $1 billion to 13 regional and 200 village corporations.

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1973 – The battle over construction of the transAlaska pipeline ends with the passage of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Act. Passing the Senate by a single vote cast by the Vice President, the bill allows for the development of the vast petroleum reserves on Alaska’s North Slope.

1978 – Amateur Sports Act, developed from Stevens’ service on the Commerce Committee and a presidential commission, becomes law.

Restructures amateur sports by establishing the United States Olympic Committee as the lead entity for Olympics, provides for national governing bodies for each Olympic sport and provides important legal protection for individual athletes.

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1980-1981 – Marries Catherine Bittner, a lawyer from a prominent Democratic family and fourth-generation Alaskan; daughter, Lily, born in 1981.

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1984 – Wins reelection to his third full term by a wide margin; Selected head of the U.S. Senate Arms Control Observer group which monitors arms reduction talks with the Soviet Union.

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Nov. 1978 – Wins reelection to his second full term in the Senate.

Dec. 4, 1978 – Stevens’ wife, Ann, and four others perish in a plane crash at Anchorage International Airport. Stevens and Tony Motley survive.

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1981-1982 – Becomes assistant majority leader when Republicans take control of the Senate; Fights for the Alaska Railroad Transfer Act, which authorizes the transfer of federal government ownership of the Alaska Railroad to the state of Alaska.

Ownership is officially transferred to the Alaska Railroad Corporation in 1985.

1989 – The Exxon Valdez runs aground near Valdez, Alaska.Leads the fight to establish new regulation to improve the safety of oil tankers, culminating in the 1990 Oil Pollution Act, which mandates all U.S. flagged tankers have double hulls.

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1987 – Secures passage of the ANCSA Amendments of 1987, addressing three unresolved issues of the original bill pertaining to stocks in Alaska Native Corporations, granting the corporations greater control over their stock by allowing a majority of stockholders to remove restrictions on stock, to grant stock to Natives born after December 18, 1971, and for ANCSA-eligible Natives who missed the original deadline, also extends in perpetuity a ban on taxation for undeveloped corporation lands.

1987 – Secures funding to create the 210th Air Rescue Squadron and for mission aircraft as part of the Alaska Air National Guard after the U.S. Air Force inactivated its predecessor.

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1992-1994 – Creates the Rural Alaska Village Grant, providing supplemental funding to the Alaska Village Safe Water program through USDA Rural Development; Establishes an auction process for wireless spectrum in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993; Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act expands compensation for losses suffered during World War II.; Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 1994 amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act, with respect to the taking and importing of marine mammals.

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1998 – Secures passage of the American Fisheries Act (AFA), strengthening U.S. ownership standards for fishing vessels operating in the 200-mile limit and including other provisions to better regulate and control fishing; Olympic and Amateur Sports Act expands the USOC’s role to include the Paralympic Games, increases athlete representation, eliminates requirement for amateur status and protects the USOC against lawsuits; Secures funding for a pioneering telemedicine program; Creates the Denali Commission, providing funding and assistance for infrastructure needs throughout rural Alaska at a minimum of overhead.

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1997 –Chairs Senate Appropriations Committee from 1997-2001 and 20032005; Directs more than $3 billion in federal money to Alaska from 1995-2008.

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2000 –Named Alaskan of the Century; Anchorage airport is renamed Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

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2001 – The Ted Stevens Foundation is founded to recognize and honor the career and public service of Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska.

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2003-2007 – Serves as president pro tempore of the Senate, third in line to Presidential succession, the only Alaskan to hold an office described in the US Constitution.

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2002 –Wins reelection to his sixth full term in the Senate; Rural Service Improvement Act signed into law, making changes to the bypass mail system, ensuring that rural Alaskans have access to affordable food and necessities, and provides affordable passenger and freight opportunities.

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2004-2006 – Includes the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act in the Fiscal Year 2005 Military Construction Appropriations bill; Delivers a tribute to Ronald Reagan during a memorial service; Delivers a eulogy of Gerald R. Ford during services; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization becomes law.

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Jan. 3, 2009 – Career in the U.S. Senate ends, after serving over 40 years.

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Connecting the Country Through Bipartisanship Senator Ted Stevens brought Alaska to D.C. and vice versa to create history

“To hell with politics, do what is right for Alaska.”

- Senator Ted Stevens

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The cornerstone of Ted Stevens’ career was the commitment to do what was best for Alaska and the nation, regardless of politics, making his statement “to hell with politics, do what is right for Alaska” more than an off-the-cuff comment.

As an assistant to the Secretary of the Interior and legislative counsel at the Department of the Interior, Stevens was tasked with working on Alaska statehood. Members of Congress were divided along political and regional lines, and it was Stevens’ role to navigate the divide. In doing so, Stevens, a Republican, cultivated friendships with members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, including Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson and Senator Warren Magnuson, both Democrats from

Washington, and then-delegate Edward Lewis “Bob” Bartlett, a Democrat from Alaska.

These relationships, and others he fostered, would become vitally important upon Stevens’ appointment to the U.S. Senate in 1968.

As Stevens noted in his 1969 speech on bipartisanship, “[m]any of the things I was most proud of sponsoring and helping become law happened when the Republicans were in the minority.”

When Stevens was given the “duty to hasten to Washington to attempt to lift up the torch that Bob Bartlett carried so long and so well,” he was assisted in this endeavor by Senator Bartlett’s widow, Vide, who provided the office equipment and staff for Stevens to begin his work. As the Senator noted on Feb. 12, 1969 , “[a]ll in all, I am convinced more than ever that these actions demonstrate the true Alaskan philosophy - we must each do what we are able to do to assist Alaska and our fellow Alaskans - without partisan discord or an attempt to gain personal credit.”

Calling ANSCA his “baptism of fire,” the settlement of Native land claims in Alaska was the first test of Stevens’ approach. Having “faith in the determination and unity of purpose of Alaska’s Native people,” together with members of the Alaska Federation of Natives, Stevens worked with Senator Jackson and colleagues on both sides of the aisle to forge a compromise, marking a new era in federal policy and self-determination.

Representing a state that was shy of a decade old, Stevens knew that building relationships was key to ensuring the needs of Alaska were met, especially where Democrats, as the majority party, set the agenda and chaired the committees. Stevens often reminisced about how, as a young Senator, he traveled to work with Senator Ed Muskie of Maine and Senator Tom Eagleton of Missouri. This bipartisan comradery would prove prescient given Congress’ role in Alaska’s transition from a territory to a state.

“What unites us is far greater than what divides us” - President John F. Kennedy, Address to the Canadian Parliament, May 17, 1961

Though a dedicated Republican, who would later serve as the Assistant Leader of his party for many years, Stevens knew that partisanship would prevent elected leaders from writing the next chapter of Alaska’s history. He worked hard to continuously build relationships on both sides of the aisle, leading to landmark legislation which changed the course of history including: the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANSCA), the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Act of 1973, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Act of 1976 and the Ted Stevens Amateur Sports Act of 1978.

With the passage of the ANSCA in 1971, focus turned on a bill to authorize construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline. During debate on an amendment to bar further litigation and begin immediate construction of the pipeline, Stevens worked to convince his fellow Senators of the importance of this legislation.

Members of the Senate were divided, and the vote was going to be close. Senator Alan Bible, a Democrat from Nevada and member of the Interior and Insular Affairs committee, was a key supporter of conservation on public lands. However, his relationship with Stevens, and his understanding of the economic necessity for states with an oversized federal presence to be afforded opportunities for development, led to his vote in support of the amendment.

Perhaps the most crucial relationship was that between Stevens and Senator Magnuson. As Stevens said in a tribute to Senator Magnuson in May 1989, “From the beginning, he was more than a colleague. He was a mentor, a teacher, and a good friend… Politics were immaterial in all the years I worked with Warren Magnuson. We sat on different sides of the aisle, but our mutual concerns, representing regions of the Pacific Northwest, put us on the same side of the fence more 2023 TED STEVENS

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Connecting the Country Through Bipartisanship often than not.” As Chairman of the Commerce Committee, Senator Magnuson gave Stevens leeway to address pressing national issues, including establishing a new governance structure for the U.S. Olympic Committee, and together they would craft what became the seminal fisheries law in the United States. As Stevens stated in a speech on Oct. 22, 2005, “[m]any of my proudest moments were possible because of the support of the Democratic Senator from Washington, Warren Magnuson.”

The lessons learned from his mentors in the Senate continued throughout Stevens’ 40-year career in the Senate. He was known for his willingness to work collaboratively with his colleagues and diverse groups, and to seek cooperation and compromise to address our nation’s most pressing challenges. He developed friendships, routinely inviting members of Congress to come to Alaska to see challenges and opportunities first-hand.

Perhaps his most significant relationship was that with Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii.

In his October 2005 speech, Stevens said,

“With Dan and me, there are no party lines. There is only what is right for our country.

Dan is my brother, and our friendship has survived even the toughest tests. We each believe in our party, and we campaign hard during elections, but we do not believe that politics should be part of the legislative process.

We do our best to keep the Senate together and get the job done.”

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Their common bonds as World War II veterans representing non-contiguous states united them. They shared a strong commitment to national security and defense, co-chairing the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for decades, and utilized their co-chairmanship of the Senate Commerce Committee to address issues important to their constituents.

Stevens believed that bipartisanship and collaboration are vital to a healthy nation, and worked to show this stance throughout his career, “Turning the tide of partisanship will be a difficult task, but those of us in elected office continue to try. We are volunteers who have taken an oath to serve and must put aside ego, party and aspirations for higher office in pursuit of what is best for our country.”

A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP.

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Legislative Accomplishments

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Legislative Accomplishments I.

Fighting for Fisheries

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Bringing Alaska to New Heights

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Nomination letter for Senator Ted Stevens for the Eugene R. Wilson Award for Philanthropy

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A Champion for Sports

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Clearing a Path for the Pipeline

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On Matters of National Security

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Responsible Resource Development

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Bridging Gaps in Communications

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A Friend Through and Through

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Fighting for Fisheries For decades, Senator Ted Stevens worked to protect Alaska waters and fishing communities

By Dave Russell, Senior Policy Advisor, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP; Former chief of staff to Senator Ted Stevens

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Senator Ted Stevens created lasting regulatory regimes that shifted control from the federal government to Alaskans, and in some instances even put his constituents in charge. Among his significant efforts was the enactment of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Act served as a catalyst for developing innovative methods of collecting and utilizing fisheries data, and providing sound guidance for all federally managed fisheries, ensuring the United States as the global leader in fisheries management.

Enacted in 1976, the Act was internationally significant for creating America’s “exclusive economic zone,” giving the United States control of marine fisheries from 3 miles – the edge of state waters – out to 200 miles from shores. In practice, the law evicted foreign fishing fleets from the most productive fishing grounds on Earth – the Bering Sea – and reserved them for a small but growing fleet of U.S.-based vessels. The act also made sure the federal government was not in charge of the details: Fishing regulations were to be written by regional councils made up of local stakeholders, including states and industry, with firm statutory guardrails to ensure sustainability, minimize bycatch and protect fishing communities. Despite serving in the Senate minority at the time, Stevens ensured Alaskans had a voting majority on the North Pacific Council.

The North Pacific fleet was originally based in Seattle, however, in 1996, Stevens set in motion an inevitable power shift towards Alaska when he added a new program to the law. The Western Alaska Community Development Quota program (CDQ) began at the North Pacific Council in 1992, made possible by tireless advocacy from Harold Sparck, Louis Bunyan, Joe Paniyak and others. At first, CDQ set aside a small percentage of the pollock harvest for Bering Sea communities amid the ongoing battle for fish between “inshore” Aleutian processing plants and the “offshore” atsea processing fleet. CDQ directed coastal communities to invest in the Bering Sea fishing industry, earning revenues to fund economic development and social benefits in perhaps the poorest region of America: coastal western Alaska.

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Two years later, Stevens would settle the inshore/offshore dispute once and for all. The American Fisheries Act (AFA) was negotiated in Washington, D.C., over three months in 1998 by Alaska- and Seattle-based stakeholders. The AFA ended the rapid over-capitalization of the Bering Sea fleets, easing pressure on the vast pollock fishery and creating new wealth as the fleets could operate more efficiently and produce higher quality products. It also expanded the CDQ program, which began to grow quickly.

In 2010, the largest CDQ group, Coastal Villages Region Fund, relinquished its stake in Seattle-based American Seafoods in return for a large pollock catcher-processor and quota, creating the first major CDQ-owned seafood company, under the complete control of Alaskans. The other

Ted’s contribution to the conservation of our fishery resources is remarkable, and he’s been an absolute champion of ocean conservation. There was a time that the fisheries of the United States, including Alaska, were heavily overfished by foreign fleets.

But the Magnuson-Stevens Act helped put America back in the fishing industry.

Alaska’s fishermen will never forget Ted Stevens, the conservationist … the advocate that has truly helped bring our fisheries to where they are today.

CDQ groups have expanded their investments in the Seattle fleets, too. In 2023, Alaskabased CDQ groups control about one-third of the Bering Sea pollock industry, in addition to significant crab and cod holdings. These growing investments produce tens of millions of dollars annually for Western Alaska, generating economic activity across the state and realizing Stevens’ vision of returning the resource to Alaskans.

- Senator Lisa Murkowski A Tribute to Senator Ted Stevens, Nov. 20, 2008

Stevens’ efforts within the fishing industry and ocean conservation include: • Proponent of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. • Advocated for the Marine Mammal Protection Act. • Supported traditional knowledge in the management of arctic resources.

• Helped establish the Kenai River Classic to support and highlight Alaska sport fishing and conservation.

• Expanded U.S. federal jurisdiction of the offshore regulated boundary to 200 miles, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. • Funded extensive fisheries related research and conservation, and was honored for his work with the naming of NOAA’s Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute in Juneau.

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Bringing Alaska to New Heights Senator Ted Stevens’ enduring legacy in aviation and transportation

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Senator Ted Stevens was a driving force behind numerous initiatives in aviation and transportation.

His leadership and unwavering commitment to enhancing transportation infrastructure, especially in his home state of Alaska, left a lasting impact on the nation. With a vast and rugged terrain, the largest state in the U.S. has transportation needs that differ significantly from the rest of the country.

Stevens recognized that Alaska’s economic development and connectivity depended on efficient transportation systems.

Support for Aviation A former transportation pilot with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, Stevens understood that aviation was a lifeline for many remote Alaska communities, providing vital access to goods, services and medical care where road systems are unavailable. Stevens worked to secure funding for rural airports, ensuring that even the most isolated regions of Alaska had reliable air transportation.

He advocated for the modernization of air traffic control systems, recognizing the importance of ensuring safety and efficiency in the skies. His efforts contributed to the development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, which aims to enhance air traffic management and reduce delays.

Investment in Infrastructure Stevens was a strong advocate for infrastructure investment, particularly in Alaska. He played a key role in securing federal funding for transportation projects that improved roads, bridges, ports and airports throughout the state. His dedication to infrastructure development not only facilitated economic growth, but also improved the quality of life for Alaskans.

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“Senator Stevens has played a strategic role in the improving General Aviation within Alaska through innovative technology and programs to improve aviation safety; emphasizing Alaska’s geographic location and importance in the global aviation and logistics business; and Alaska’s strategic importance in our nation’s defense.”

- Aviation Day, Nov. 19, 2007

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Bringing Alaska to New Heights continued One of his most notable achievements was the establishment of the Alaska International Airport System, which includes major airports in Anchorage and Fairbanks. These airports have become critical hubs for cargo transportation and international travel, positioning Alaska as a strategic gateway to the Arctic and Asia.

Perhaps the most enduring testament to Stevens’ legacy in aviation and transportation is the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Under his leadership, the airport underwent significant expansion and modernization, becoming one of the busiest cargo airports in the world. It serves as a vital economic driver, generating jobs and revenue for the state and contributing to its prominence in the international air cargo industry.

Senator Ted Stevens and Aviation 1944 World War II Pilot

1972 Bypass Mail Program – USPS/air carrier partnership to decrease Alaska shipping costs

Transportation Safety and Security Stevens was also deeply committed to transportation safety and security. He worked to improve safety measures and regulations in the aviation industry, including measures aimed at preventing accidents and enhancing emergency response capabilities. Additionally, he supported legislation to strengthen the security of transportation infrastructure, particularly in the post-9/11 era.

1982 Airport infrastructure – Stevens gained federal funding for Alaska airport improvements through the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security. Improvements ranged from navigation technology to basic runway lighting

Senator Ted Stevens’ legacy in aviation and transportation is characterized by his dedication to improving infrastructure, enhancing transportation access, and ensuring the safety and security of travelers. His contributions not only benefited his beloved state of Alaska, but also had a far-reaching impact on the transportation systems and policies of the nation.

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210th Air Rescue Squadron – Alaska Air National Guard funding

1999 Alaska was a testing ground for Capstone Program, promoted aviation safety and efficiency through new concepts and technology; ADS-B instrument gave real time position information

2003 Alaska Department of Transportation funding for rural airports like Pilot Point, Port Graham, St. Paul and Scammon Bay, as well as snow removal equipment

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Nomination letter for Senator Ted Stevens for the Eugene R. Wilson Award for Philanthropy

III This letter is written to nominate the late U. S. Senator Ted Stevens for the Eugene R. Wilson Award for his contributions in the development of a philanthropic culture in Alaska. While the three of us witnessed individual

contributions by Senator Stevens, we will focus on his creation and support of the Denali Commission (Commission) and the agency’s contributions to Alaska, and more specially, our rural Alaska communities.

Senator Stevens had been frustrated for years by the inability of existing agencies to deal with critically important issues primarily affecting rural Alaska in a timely and cost-effective manner. These issues were common across the state such as communities with failing and leaking bulk fuel farms, undersized rural clinics limiting access, poor sanitation facilities and other indicators similar to developing countries. The Denali Commission was his solution to that frustration.

Some features that are unique to the agency and have led to greater collaboration among funders, stakeholders and local governments are more in keeping with philanthropy which seeks to use investments into “turning the curve” solutions for problems of the day.

Each highlighted feature, below, reflects the deep care and concern that Senator Stevens had for the people of Alaska, and his firm guidance.

Local Decision-Making: Twenty-five years ago, Senator Stevens saw a need for more targeted investments in rural Alaska to address the compelling issues of the day. Senator Stevens envisioned a Federal agency that could be nimble, complementary but not duplicative of other agencies, and was responsive to locally-identified high priority needs. A key component in the Commission’s authorizing legislation is empowering the six Commissioners, named by position in the agency’s statue, to identify annual agency investments. In short, agency funding decisions were made by Alaskans who better understand rural Alaska

Where there was nothing but tundra and forest, today there are now airports, roads, ports, water and sewer systems, hospitals, clinics, communications networks, research labs and much, much more.

- Senator Ted Stevens Final Senate Floor Speech, 2008

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Stevens involvement within infrastructure includes: The creation of the Denali Commission to develop critical infrastructure, provide utilities and facilitate economic development throughout the Arctic.

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needs as opposed to federal officials who may have never been to Alaska.

be apt for the Commission’s early years: “flying the plane while building it.”

Bias for Action: Senator Stevens sought timely and cost effective solutions to some of the largest rural Alaska challenges, and the poor state of bulk fuel “farms” was and still remains the highest priority for the agency. In the first couple of years the primary program partner for bulk fuel improvements was the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), but in short order they were overloaded with energy projects and had limited capacity to undertake more work. The Commissioners recommended other alternatives and the agency soon developed a program partnership with the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) to undertake bulk fuel improvements in the cooperative’s 50-plus villages, a relationship that remains in place today. A leadership metaphor would

Phased Project Development & Expanding Program Partnerships: As the relationship with AEA and AVEC developed, the Commissioners raised important questions about what should be the agency’s role with rural energy project needs. From these discussions several actions were taken that became examples for later Commission programs.

Commission funding was provided to priority projects for pre-construction tasks and once these were successfully completed construction funding was provided. In this manner, if a capital project stalled, construction funding would not sit idle for years. Energy projects had to complete a business plan and set aside funding for operation and maintenance and for eventual replacement. The Commission

sponsored a collaboration of energy program partners and stakeholders that recommended the formation and start-up funding of what became the Rural Alaska Fuel Services, a nonprofit organization that is still operating today to assist rural bulk fuel owners and operators on technical and administrative operational matters. AEA and AVEC also convinced the Commissioners that the agency should begin investing in improving community power plants and electrical distribution systems, which remains a priority investment today.

Skin in the Game: The Commission’s first Federal Co-Chair, the late Jeff Staser, and Senator Stevens worked closely with the Commissioners on exploring the health care needs in rural Alaska. After a year of analysis and extensive conversation with Alaskans all across the state, a new funding paradigm resulted. In 2000, the Commission provided a ten year plan with a funding need in excess of $250 million. Reportedly, there was a loud response from Senator Stevens’ something to the effect of “where am I going to find that amount of funding?” But maybe said more colorfully. Nonetheless, Senator Stevens trusted the Commissioners and Jeff and found funding for the agency’s health facilities program. However, Senator Stevens included a cost share requirement so that the local community would have “skin in the game” and would be more inclined to maintain the clinic long-term. A side benefit of the cost share requirement was clinic sponsors sought funding support from philanthropic funders including Rasmuson Foundation, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, Murdoch Charitable Trust and others. This resulted in strengthened working

relationships, and leveraged funding, between the philanthropic funders and with State and Federal agencies supporting rural clinics and then other funding investments.

Right Sizing: Agency funding would be based upon clinics “right sized” to sufficiently serve the local community.

Often, community health aides would not be able to provide primary care services when an itinerant health provider was in the community - there was not sufficient space for the providers in most clinics in the late 1990s. Consequently, the Commission strove to develop clinics sized to ensure the provision of primary care services at nearly all times. Clinic business plans were critical and multiple program partners were enlisted to support regional health corporations, tribes, cities and nonprofits in developing sustainable new clinics. When the health facilities program ended in 2016 - with $300 million in agency investments - a total of 120

Stevens involvement within infrastructure includes: Distributing Over $1 billion in grants between1998 and 2015, in addition to general federal funding.

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state-of-the-art, right sized and sustainable clinics were built across rural Alaska.

Sustainable Infrastructure: With the success of the energy and health facilities programs and the specific requirement of sustainable business plans, the Commissioners discussed incorporating sustainability as a minimum requirement for all investments for capital projects.

This was a controversial concept in the early 2000s and there was opposition.

Senator Stevens quietly weighed in that it is difficult to obtain federal funding for capital projects and it is important that infrastructure lasts a long time and does not fail prematurely. He supported the discussion on sustainability because he cared not just about the short term, but the very long term, and he trusted the Commissioners to develop a practical solution to this question. In time and with much public input the Commissioners approved a Sustainability Policy. Today, the concept of a sustainable capital project is not questioned in Alaska - it is accepted as a good business practice. This approach applies to all of the agency’s programs including energy, healthcare, economic development, teacher housing, sanitation, community buildings, roads and port improvements.

We end with our combined observation that Senator Stevens saw a need in rural Alaska that was not being addressed by the federal government. He imagined and then created a new agency that could respond quickly and would be unafraid to challenge conventional funding norms. For this we

are grateful for his vision and courage in creating the Commission and that individually we were part of a team that improved the daily lives of many in rural Alaska. The Commissioners willingness to explore new funding paradigms clearly came from Senator Stevens’ quiet but firm support to the Commissioners and the agency’s program partners to develop local solutions for local problems.

Stevens involvement within infrastructure includes:

The Alaska Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals posthumously honored Senator Ted Stevens with the Eugene R. Wilson Award for Philanthropy on November 17, 2023, to celebrate National Philanthropy Day. The Eugene R. Wilson Award is presented to

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“an individual who, through their actions and activities, has contributed to the development of a philanthropic culture in Alaska.”

Al Ewing . Former Chief of Staff . 1999-2005 George Cannelos . Former Federal Co-Chair . 2005-2009 Joel Neimeyer . Former Federal Co-Chair . 2010-2018

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Essential air service Port development Airport construction Project Code Red Active auroral research Superfund sites Tourism Bypass mail Rural water and sewer projects Cold climate housing research Nutraceutical development Military construction projects

Thank you, Senator Ted Stevens,

for always putting Alaska first.

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A Champion for Sports From Donna de Varona, Olympic swimming champion, member of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USPOC) executive board, the USOPC Hall of Fame and the Ford Commission on Amateur and Olympic Sport*

IV When we lost Senator Ted Stevens in a tragic airplane accident in 2010 we were left without our sports most formidable elected politician. For decades the Alaska senator used the power of his office and his influence to study, enact and update legislation that impacted America’s sporting community. During his long and storied Senate career he paid attention to significant emerging challenges within the United States sporting environment.

In 1972, Stevens co-sponsored Title IX of the Equal Education Amendments Act. For the first time in history it was illegal to discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational institution receiving federal funds. For decades he protected the legislation and defended it against all threats to weaken the law, as it pertained to enhancing opportunities for girls and women in sports. Fifty-one years later the outcome of the legislation can be measured in the dominance of American women in the Olympic Games, their prowess in university and professional sports leagues as well as successes as leaders in corporate America.

Research confirms that 94 percent of women in C suite positions have participated in sports and 50% percent of those competed in college.

In recognition of the positive impact of Title IX, Stevens sponsored proclamation 5606 which, on Feb. 3, 1987, President Ronald Reagan signed declaring Feb. 4, 1987, as National Women in Sports Day. It was originally initiated as a day to remember Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman for her achievements and work for equality, and remains an annual national celebration.

In 1974, President Gerald Ford appointed Stevens to the Commission on Amateur and Olympic sports. As one of the architects of the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 - now “Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act” - the findings of the commission were instrumental in the drafting of *This tribute has been edited for length.

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the legislation. Furthermore, the legislation formed the foundation for how Olympic sports are governed in the United States. Over decades, when emerging challenges threatened the credibility, safety and fairness of the sporting community, Stevens convened hearings to update the Act. In 1998, he advocated for increased accessibility to athletics for the disabled. In 2010, Stevens joined Senator John McCain in appointing another committee to reevaluate and update the USOPC structure. In 2019, the USOC added Paralympics to the name of the organization.

Stevens lobbied against the boycott of the 1980 Moscow Games called for by President Jimmy Carter. Stevens always felt that politics should not undermine the promise of the Olympic movement. He also felt that no athlete should be denied a lifetime of work, training and goalsetting simply to be used as a pawn for political agendas.

He advocated for athletes’ rights, due process and athletes’ representation within all sports governing bodies.

In 1984, as Los Angeles hosted the Olympic Games, Stevens made sure the organizing committee received the government support it needed. During the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, as well the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games,

Stevens again made sure the organizers could count on his influence.

The United States won the right to host two FIFA World Cups, the 1994 Men’s World Cup and the 1999 Women’s World Cup, and again, Stevens could be counted on to help.

As conversations turned to the abuse of performanceenhancing drugs and their impact undermining fairness, health, safety and the integrity of sport, Stevens used his position as one of the most powerful and longest serving senators to help fund both the World Anti-Doping and the U.S. Anti-Doping agencies.

Stevens’ dedication to youth, to the athletes of our country, was a priceless contribution to our society. Over decades he helped ensure a more productive future for millions who train and compete within a very fragmented, complex and diverse American sporting landscape. In 2012, it was my honor to induct one of our country’s most ardent supporters, Senator Stevens, into the United States Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame.

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Clearing a Path for the Pipeline

Building upon the balancing act of resource development and environmental conservation

By Alyeska Pipeline Service Company

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In the early 1970s, the grip of a global oil crisis had anxious Americans waiting hours at gas stations. Senator Ted Stevens seized the moment to focus the nation’s collective attention on his state for a solution: vast oil reserves in the North Slope. The reserves presented the possibility for a trans-Alaska pipeline to move the oil - the largest construction project in history at the time.

Yet, clearing the path for pipeline construction was as much an undertaking for Stevens as it was for the tens of thousands of workers who would eventually build the pipeline. It took the same amount of time for him to move lawmakers toward greenlighting the project as it did to construct the oil transportation system. In 1971, he was carefully negotiating the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which empowered Alaska Native sovereignty and resolved land disputes along the potential pipeline path. Two years later, on the largest of American political stages, he was central to the narrow passage of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act, divisive landmark legislation that advanced the oil pipeline system’s construction.

“The pipeline is not just essential for this nation’s economy and security, but it is of vital importance to keep this country moving and to ensure America’s position as a leader in the world,” he told an audience at America’s energy crisis conference in May 1973. “The pipeline should not be viewed just as something that is needed to avert crisis – the pipeline is an opportunity from which all of us can gain tremendously. The pipeline offers a strong and healthy energy lifeline … [and] it is vitally important that we make this opportunity a reality, for it is something that affects all of us.”

The complete timeline and Stevens’ many roles were as complex as the challenges he faced and conquered.

Leveraging his political experience, relationship

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building, influence and personality, he balanced the tightrope of political hurdles, legal battles, logistical hangups, heated debates and unwanted delays.

Stevens even tapped into the legendary Alaska mystique, shepherding groups of bundled-up bipartisan decision makers and stakeholders along the route on frigid winter days during construction. They experienced the work, witnessed what was coming to life and grasped how the pipeline would coexist with the beloved Alaska landscapes and wildlife.

When oil began flowing on June 20, 1977, few believed the pipeline would still transport oil more than 20 years later. Stevens’ envisioned promise of the pipeline system was realized: the people creating

and operating Alaska’s oil pipeline have safely and reliably moved more than 18 billion barrels of North Slope crude, generated billions of dollars for Alaska and created countless jobs and opportunities for Alaskans.

On the floor of the U.S. Senate in March 2005, remarking on the history of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Stevens noted, “Many have forgotten the lessons learned in the 1970s … before the energy crisis, there were warning signs. … I can tell you, those were difficult times. … [But] despite differences over the possible routes for the transportation of Alaska’s oil resources to the Lower 48, almost all members of the Senate and House agreed that development of Alaskan oil was

It’s imperative that all Alaskans look beyond the short term and focus on our future. We should ask not what these energy projects can do for us. Instead, we must know what they will do for our children, and for future generations of Alaskans.

- Senator Ted Stevens,

2007 Annual Address to the Alaska State Legislature

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vitally important to both America’s security and the continued economic well-being of the United States. … At the time, construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline was the largest privately financed construction project ever attempted. It stands as a testament to American ingenuity and our ability to balance protection of the environment with production of our natural resources.”

Alaska’s Champion

Stevens fought equally for responsible resource development and for environmental conservation, and embodied a collaborative spirit that brought together disparate groups and beliefs. The 50th anniversary of the trans-Alaska pipeline system is on the horizon, remaining a testament to Stevens and the work done by Alaskans over time, and a reminder of Alaska’s potential.

The late Senator Ted Stevens accomplished more in his nearly 40 years in the United States Senate than many will in a lifetime.

He was an unwavering leader. Strong.

Straightforward. Determined. Passionate.

And always stood up for Alaska’s best interests.

Alaska is a better place because of him.

We salute you, Senator Stevens.

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On Matters of National Security Relying on personal military experience, Senator Ted Stevens sought to boost the state and nation he loved

By Steve Cortese, former staff director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for Senator Ted Stevens

VI Senator Stevens saw the value of what the Arctic could bring and the long-term value of what it would take to protect it both in the national security and the economy of this country.

- Admiral Thomas Barrett

Senator Ted Stevens’ outlook on national security and the military was forged by his personal experience in World War II, the nuclear risks of the Cold War and his recognition of Alaska’s unique geography.

These elements drove his commitment to American preparedness, alliances, and focus on the Asia-Pacific as the economic and political center of the 21st century.

The cohort of national leaders, in both political parties, who emerged from their personal service in WWII shared a commitment that America would never again be caught unprepared for war. That consensus built a bipartisan outlook on national security which Stevens, along with Senator Dan Inouye, carried throughout their Senate careers. Stevens worked to ensure that the men and women who served in the nation’s military had the weapons they needed to train, fight and win against any adversary. At the same time, Stevens was committed to evolving and modernizingize the U.S. military in the postVietnam era. He pushed for the all-volunteer force, ending the draft, as well as the admission of women to the United States military academies.

He utilized his long perch as Chair or Vice Chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations panel to hold military leaders accountable for the quality of life and opportunity for men and women serving in the armed forces through investments in military housing, healthcare, childcare and education.

Overseeing all U.S. defense spending for nearly 30 years, Stevens had great respect for the judgment and leadership of the military services.

He recognized and often reflected that while they had a job to do for the three or four years they served as the top General or Admiral of that service, his obligation was to look to the future and meet the emerging challenges our military might face, not just the current crisis. That longterm view, shared with Senator Inouye, led to successful efforts to ensure that the United States

had an effective missile defense system along with capable and modern strategic and tactical airlift and sealift.

As a transport pilot in WWII, Stevens understood and advocated for Alaska’s strategic role in U.S. military policy. He pushed civilian and military defense leaders to travel around Alaska, so they may gain a firsthand understanding of the vast distances across the state, as well as the proximity to potential adversaries. His invitation to travel to Alaska was impossible to turn down, and created a widespread appreciation of why investments in Alaska’s military capability and infrastructure were essential.

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On Matters of National Security continued “Alaska is no longer an ice box at the frozen north region of the world.” Stevens said in a speech on April 29, 1972, “It is America’s first line of defense. As Judge Dimond said in Congress 50 years ago, ‘defend Alaska and you defend our nation.’”

Those visits also forged lifelong friendships with many of those military leaders, and led to the appointment of commanders in Alaska who then brought their experience in the state to their future national leadership roles.

Despite a grueling travel schedule home to Alaska throughout his Senate career, Stevens believed that Congressional leaders needed to understand the world and fulfill their constitutional responsibilities to provide for national security. As Chair of Defense Appropriations and the Senate Arms Control Observers Group, he led many delegations of members to convene with allies and adversaries. These delegations were always bipartisan: friends and opponents would see the national commitment to alliances and military readiness. Stevens supported the efforts to reduce the post-Soviet nuclear stockpile and bring Russia into the western world. His partnership with Senators Nunn and Lugar to demilitarize Russia’s nuclear arsenal achieved the greatest reduction in nuclear weapons in history.

During the “peace dividend” of the 1990s, Stevens strove to protect funding for future weapons systems and the strategic presence of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region.

The U.S. presence in the Pacific was spread thin and relied entirely on cooperation and commitment from allies. The loss of bases in the Philippines exacerbated these pressures, and Stevens and Senator Inouye were called on frequently to meet with Asian leaders to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the region, and seek enhanced training and basing rights together.

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Our strong tradition of service has resulted in more veterans per capita living in Alaska than in any other State.

- June 26, 2008 Senate Floor Statement re 50th Anniversary of Alaska Statehood

A special component of their engagement in the Asia-Pacific region was their status as WWII veterans. With China, Stevens made numerous trips to every part of the country, and his personal military experience in the 14th Air Force in China enabled him to speak honestly and directly with Chinese leaders throughout his career. He believed that the American military presence in Asia provided a stabilizing factor that could enable the growth and economic strength of U.S. partners in the region while deterring aggression by China, Russia or North Korea.

Throughout his Senate career, Stevens believed that national security transcended partisan politics. He was prepared to work with leaders across the aisle to achieve goals, as well as battle congressional and White House leaders of his own party when he disagreed with their positions. The nation’s missile defense capabilities would not exist if Stevens had not found common ground with Secretary William

Cohen during the Clinton Administration to move forward with both land and sea-based missile defense systems. During the George W. Bush administration, Stevens succeeded in blocking efforts by Secretary Rumsfeld to de-emphasize and reduce the Alaska Command and Pacific Command. While Stevens recognized the immediate focus in the early 2000s on the war against terrorism in the Middle East, he was relentless in preserving American leadership in the Asia-Pacific theater.

Stevens knew from his military experience that the U.S. military had to get to the fight to win, and that Alaska could prove advantageous to the nation.

On April 9, 2004, Stevens addressed a military appreciation banquet speech in Fairbanks with his vision and ultimately touched upon the results of his efforts, saying

“Alaska will continue to have a key role in the Army of the future.”

Stevens involvement within United States defense includes: • As Chairman of the Defense Appropriations subcommittee, remained a strong supporter of the modernization of America’s defense forces and worked for passage of defense funding focused on U.S. military objectives in the Arctic, while improving its capability to operate safely and sustain forces in a harsh and remote environment.

• Led the effort for a ground-based missile defense system to be developed in Fort Greely, Alaska, in addition to supporting the U.S. Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense systems and the

development of the U.S. Army’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.

• Supported the development of the Air Force Arctic Survival School and the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, the only one of its kind in the U.S. • Championed the work of the Alaskan NORAD Region Control Center, operated jointly by U.S. and Canadian personnel, which provides an ongoing capability to detect, validate and warn of threats to North American security.

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Responsible Resource Development Ted Stevens navigated development and preservation of Alaska’s natural resources to help the state and the Nation

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Alaska contains an abundance of natural resources, the development of which have served not only as the backbone of the state’s economic engine, but the nation’s energy and national security interests. The state’s unique geography and geology host an array of resources, including timber, coal, oil, natural gas and zinc, as well as critical minerals necessary for emerging technologies and national defense.

As a newly-minted lawyer from Harvard Law School, a young Ted Stevens found work at the natural resources law firm of Northcutt Ely in Washington, D.C., which happened to represent the owner of Usibelli Coal Mine, Emil Usibelli. It was that relationship that would forever change the course of the future, for both Stevens and Alaska.

Recognizing the potential of the then-Territory of Alaska, Stevens and his young family accepted a job offer in Fairbanks and made Alaska their home. In the intervening years, he would bring his expertise in natural resource law to unlock the state’s future economic potential, while balancing conservation and preservation of Alaska’s cultural heritage.

Stevens worked to promote development of Alaska’s timber, mining, and oil and gas resources, and advocated for funding for research and development of advanced technologies for renewables. His legislative accomplishments demonstrate his commitment to the utilization and responsible management of the nation’s natural resources.

Alaska needs a plan – a roadmap for the future – and all of us should work together to take that journey. The plan, the incentives, the vision must be Alaskan – all must come from the people of our state. No one else should determine our future for us.

Stevens’ efforts within energy include

Championed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act through Congress and its passage in 1973.

Created the Arctic Energy Office to research and promote enhanced oil recovery, natural gas uses, cost-efficient power generation for rural areas and renewable energy sources.

Negotiated Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) revenue sharing for states with production near their coastline, allowing them to directly share in the revenue generated as part of the Outer Continental Lands Act. Created federal grants to help utilities build renewable energy projects and aid in the construction of wind, geothermal and ocean energy projects nationwide.

Funded High Energy Cost Grants and the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides federal funds to offset high energy costs in rural communities.

- Senator Ted Stevens, 2006 Annual Address to the Alaska State Legislature,

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Bridging Gaps in Communications Ushering Alaska into the future and connecting communities in new ways

By Greg Chapados, President and chief operating officer, GCI; Former chief of staff to Senator Ted Stevens

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In the United States Senate, Ted Stevens was known as a man who got big things done.

He didn’t just talk about public policies that would improve the lives of Alaskans and all Americans, he took on the task of enacting those policies into law.

When Ted Stevens was sworn into the Senate in December 1968, Alaska was a communications backwater. Local and long distance service in rural Alaska was rudimentary, impeding public safety, health and education in the most remote and economically challenged communities.

The 1970s and 1980s were a time of great change in Alaska communications with the launch of game-changing satellite service, the growth of rural local telephone companies and the introduction of competition into communications.

Stevens, often in collaboration with his friend, Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, worked with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish regulatory policies to support the development of rural communications in remote areas.

One of Stevens’ biggest accomplishments during this period was persuading the FCC to support competitive interstate long distance service in Alaska.

Competition brought down prices and improved the quality of service for Alaskans. Moreover, it set the stage for the introduction of competition throughout the Alaska communications industry.

The 1990s was a pivotal time for American communications.

Competition was spreading from long distance into the local telephone service market. New fiber optic systems were being deployed throughout the country. Mobile wireless was continuing its explosive growth, and the internet was gathering momentum. Things came to a head in the mid1990s with the consideration and ultimate passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, a comprehensive revision of the Communications Act of 1934.

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Stevens was on the scene to ensure that the interests of Alaska and other rural states were recognized and included in this seminal process. In the wake of the breakup of the old Bell system, the Act focused on elimination of barriers to competitive entry and pro-competitive deregulation. In addition to supporting competition, the Senator worked to ensure that the Act addressed the essential needs of high cost rural areas.

The final Act expanded the traditional concept of universal service to include not only affordable, nationwide telephone service, but also explicit support for rural health care providers and schools and libraries. The Telecommunications Act’s pro-competitive policies and universal service “safety net” ushered in a new era of communications investment in Alaska, paving the way for statewide wireless and data service and transformative improvements in rural health care and education.

Working with like-minded Alaskans, Stevens pursued policies that set the stage for Alaska to become a leader in communications.

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A Friend Through and Through Devoted to Alaska Natives, Senator Ted Stevens worked to improve life for all Alaskans

IX My commitment is to make your communities healthier and stronger, to improve your access to the opportunities readily available in other parts of our country, and protect your heritage and your culture which is what makes Alaska our very special home.

- Senator Ted Stevens 2007

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In 2007, the Alaska Federation of Natives honored Senator Stevens and his friend and colleague Senator Dan Inouye. As stated in the program:

“For nearly 40 years, these men have helped transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and American Indians, among others.

Their tireless devotion to Alaska Natives has resulted in tangible improvements in our way of life: our children are better educated; our elders are living longer; we are healthier and more fully employed; and the disparities between the Native and non-Native communities are shrinking more each year.”

Stevens’ relationship with Alaska’s First People was one of partnership borne of mutual respect and understanding. Throughout his career, he worked side by side with Alaska Natives across the state to preserve their unique cultural heritage, while expanding economic development opportunities. The evidence of their strong partnership remains: Alaska Native Corporations and Alaska Village Corporations are amongst the most successful businesses in Alaska, bringing resources to their shareholders; regional hospitals made possible by federal authorization of Regional Health Organizations assist individuals in the most remote villages; the Denali Commission develops critical water and sewer infrastructure and rural development opportunities; the Community

Development Quota program ensures fisheries resources are serving communities in Western Alaska and beyond; the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program brings national and international business opportunities home to Alaska; and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Alaska Office of Native American Programs provides housing and economic development opportunities to Alaska Native residents.

Stevens fought for the people of Alaska, and treasured the counsel and friendship he shared with with Native leaders in corporations, the Alaska Federation of Natives, local tribal organizations and residents throughout Alaska.

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A Staffer’s Reflections

By Lisa Sutherland, President, Creative Government Solutions LLC; Former chief of staff, deputy staff director of the U.S. Committee on Appropriations, and staff director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for Senator Ted Stevens

Over the course of his lifetime, Ted Stevens shaped the economic, social and legal landscape that many Alaskans take for granted today. As an advisor to President Eisenhower in 1958, Stevens helped lead the fight for statehood, lobbying the Senate behind the scenes to secure the votes needed and writing many of the provisions himself.

In 1971, Stevens helped pave the way for oil and gas development and created an economic engine to give Native Alaskans the tools they needed to shape their own destiny. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act is the largest settlement of aboriginal land claims in history, providing 44 million acres of land.

After statehood was achieved in 1959, the new state struggled to provide the necessities to its citizens and ensure economic opportunities – then oil was discovered.

In 1973, working behind the scenes, Stevens helped secure enactment of the Trans Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act by convincing one lone Senator to change his vote in favor. The law set the stage for the largest construction project in state history, laying the foundation for the Permanent Fund Dividend Program which continues to benefit Alaskans.

Despite the Prudhoe Bay discovery, oil and gas development could not move forward because of unresolved Native land claims and environmental objections to building the pipeline to carry Alaska crude to market.

Additionally, foreign fishermen caught and processed most of the fish off Alaska’s shores, reducing escapement into rivers and streams that fed and supported Alaskan families, and the state’s military bases had been disregarded by Pentagon leaders.

In rural Alaska, energy costs were high, and transportation and health care were non-existent.

After Governor Hickel appointed Stevens to the Senate on Christmas Eve 1968, the young freshman got to work removing the legal impediments that hamstrung the young state and its citizens.

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Together with Representative Don Young, in 1976, Stevens passed the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. That law extended American control over coastal waters from 12 miles to 200 miles, phasing out foreign fishermen and processors and replacing them with Americans.

Later, Stevens outlawed driftnets both in this country and, through his work at the United Nations, internationally. His lifelong commitment to marine conservation and protection led to enactment of dozens of laws to protect oceans and their resources. After the Exxon Valdez oil spill, Stevens led the charge in enacting the Oil Pollution Act which mandated double hulls in vessels carrying oil and a robust oil spill prevention program.

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In 1980, Stevens fought to ensure that whenever there was a shortage of fish or game, rural Alaskans would have priority to hunt and fish, giving top priority to harvest to local residents living closest to the resources. The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act allowed the federal government to transfer lands promised to Alaska Natives in the Claims Act and to the State in the Statehood Act. Stevens also amended laws to ensure that traditional whale and marine mammal harvests could continue while protecting the species from depletion. His amendment to the Endangered Species Act granting the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission the ability to manage bowhead whales led to a tripling of their population.

After traveling with Senator Ted Kennedy by snowmachine to Native villages to see the living conditions, Stevens and Kennedy created the first program to provide federal support for running water and flush toilets in Alaska communities. Funding is in place to ensure that every Alaskan has clean water.

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When Stevens took office, there were only a handful of hospitals in the state. Many Alaskans flew to Seattle for treatment. To address this need, Stevens authorized the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and construction of statewide hospitals and more than 200 village-built clinics in rural communities serviced by a robust telehealth system connecting doctors and specialists to patients in remote clinics, Native and non-Native alike. Stevens also created immunization programs, funded cancer treatment facilities for Alaskans so they may be treated at home.

Stevens was not afraid to use his immense power to ensure Alaska’s needs were addressed. When Congress tried to deregulate the airline industry, cutting service to dozens of Alaska communities, Stevens objected unless affordable air service was continued to those towns in perpetuity. As such, more than 50 Alaska communities have regular air service through the Essential Air Service Program, as well as runway lights, new runways and modern weather systems.

As one of the principal authors of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Stevens paved the way to bring modern telecommunications to communities, schools, libraries and rural health care clinics. His work helped cut long distance phone bills, once approaching $5 per minute, and laid the foundation for the lightning-fast broadband networks being built across the state.

Stevens’ experience as a World War II pilot led to his lifelong commitment to a strong national defense. In partnership with best friend, Senator Dan Inouye from Hawaii, Stevens began a 40-year effort to ensure that America’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps were the best equipped in the world. Not only did the two friends take a particular interest in ensuring a strong military presence in the Pacific, they also helped establish the U.S. Institute of Peace to seek diplomatic solutions to conflicts to prevent wars in the future. Additionally, Stevens turned back efforts to shutter bases in Fairbanks and Anchorage, modernized

those bases, and made sure that military and Coast Guard families were well taken care of, with quality day care and modern housing.

Stevens grew up poor, but he never forgot the hardships he endured during the Great Depression. Taking from his experience, he supported early childhood education, Pell grants, the creation of Alaska Jobs Corps Centers to train welders and tradesmen, drug and alcohol treatment programs, and programs to help homeless Alaskans get back on their feet. Active throughout his youth in a range of sports, Stevens championed equal access to sports and the protection of athletes.

Stevens led the effort to design new mail delivery trucks for Alaskans, worked with FedEx to make Alaska a hub and fought to ensure safer cars, planes and trains. It was under his watch that the Alaska Railroad transferred from federal ownership into state hands, and funded development of a system to track volcanic ash plumes to prevent plane crashes.

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A key tool to Stevens’ success was his willingness in working across the aisle with Republicans and Democrats alike, even if he intensely disagreed with them on other issues. When the Pentagon told him they could not possibly build a missile defense system – that the technology just did not exist – he and Senator Inouye funded it anyway, reaching beyond the bounds of technical limitations.

Celebrating the life and legacy of Senator Stevens and his many contributions to Alaska and the nation.

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“The impossible, we can accomplish easily,” he once told the State Legislature. “Miracles take slightly longer.”

It is no accident that the briefcase he took home each night full of work is featured prominently at the feet of his statue at Ted Stevens International Airport.

L-R, Oliver Leavitt and Mayor Jake Adams of Barrow visit Senator Ted Stevens in Washington, D.C., on September 6, 1972, regarding ANCSA land selections for the Arctic Slope Region. (U.S. Senate / Ted Stevens Foundation photo)

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A Legacy in Action For more information on the Ted Stevens Foundation, and our mission to honor the Senator’s career in public service and apply his legacy, please visit us at:

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Photo Captions Cover: Senator Stevens smiles following ground breaking for the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center in Fairbanks in May of 2007.

P. 4: Senator Stevens poses in the Senate Appropriations Committee Room circa late 1990s. Stevens chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee from 1997 to 2005, except for 18 months when Democrats controlled the chamber.

P.5: Senator Stevens’ daughter Lily Becker, wife Catherine Stevens and daughter Sue Covich christen the USS Ted Stevens on Aug. 19, 2023, in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

P.6: Participants in the 2018 Senator Ted Stevens Legislative Internship Program pose for a group photo in Juneau.

P.7: The Ted Stevens Collection of documents, speeches, photos, oral histories and notes will soon find a new home at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

P.7: Catherine and Ted Stevens enjoy a 1996 campaign event at Town Square Park in Anchorage.

P. 8: Senator Stevens poses for a portrait in front of the U.S. Capitol during cherry blossom season in 1979.

P.9: Lt. Ted Stevens relaxes between missions in 1944.

P.16: Long-time friends and colleagues Sen. Dan Inouye, a Democrat, and Sen. Stevens, a Republican, are honored with a naming ceremony by the Alaska Federation of Natives in Washington, D.C., in 2007.

P. 18 trio of photos: Above: Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and William Rehnquist socialize with Senator Stevens in 1997.

Middle: Senator Stevens called Democratic Sen. Warren Magnuson “a mentor, a teacher and a good friend.”

Below: Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy tours Chefornak with Senator Stevens in 1969.

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Above: Senate leaders of both parties, Ted Stevens - Senate Minority Whip; Alan Cranston - Senate Majority Whip; Robert

Byrd - Senate Majority Leader; and Howard Baker - Senate Minority Leader, gather in the Senate Reception Room in

the Capitol for a photo in 1977.

Below: Democratic Senator Joe Biden wishes Senator Stevens a happy birthday in November of 2003.

P. 20: Senator Stevens welcomes guests to a lunch hosted by Stevens, Senator Thad Cochran and Representative John Conyers honoring the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, held in the Capitol in 2006.

P.22: Senator Stevens fishes a western Alaska river in the early 1970s.

P.23: Senator Stevens and Senator Warren Magnuson display a live king crab in 1974, while working to exclude foreign fishing fleets from U.S. coastal waters.

P.24: Senator Stevens and Ethel Staton confer as delegations from Juneau and Sitka visit the Senator in his Washington, D.C., office on Jan. 21, 1975.

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Left: Senator Stevens, pilot Jack Spurgeon, Rose Blakely, Shirley Woodrow and Ann Stevens pose during a 1972

campaign trip to the Interior and the North Slope.

Right Above: Senator Stevens stops for a chat while strolling a dock during the 1970 July 4 recess.

Right Below: Senator Stevens and Catherine Stevens walk the tarmac with Airport Director Mort Plumb Jr. and former Governor Wally Hickel at the July 2000 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport dedication and renaming ceremony.

P. 26: Senator Stevens stops for a visit in Togiak in 1989.

P. 27: Senator Stevens attends the 1978 dedication of the new water treatment facility in Barrow, funded by the Public Health Service.

P. 28: Senator Stevens visits with Tanana elders during a 1973 trip to Yukon River villages.

P. 29: Senator Stevens tours hospital facilities in Barrow in 1987.

P.30: Southcentral Foundation honors Senator Stevens and CIRI for their support of the Anchorage Native Primary Care Center in 1999. Stevens helped pass legislation that gave Southcentral Foundation charge of primary care for Alaska Natives in Anchorage.

Stevens was flanked by Dr. Katherine Gottlieb, CEO of Southcentral, left, and Carl Marrs, CEO of CIRI. P. 32: Senator Stevens speaks at ceremonies to light the Olympic flame in Athens, Greece, on Feb, 17, 2001, prior to the start of Special Olympics Winter Games held in March in Anchorage.

P. 33: Senator Stevens speaks at a 2002 event marking the 30th anniversary of Title IX. He championed the landmark legislation along with Representative Patsy Mink, left.

P.34: Alyeska Pipeline Service Company vice president Peter DeMay, left, and Senator Stevens observe the first day of laying pipe for the trans-Alaska pipeline on May 27, 1975, at Tonsina River crossing between Copper Center and Valdez.

P. 35: Senator Stevens and Appropriations Committee colleagues and wives tour Prudhoe Bay in 1975.

P. 36: Senator Stevens and Representative Don Young meet with President Gerald Ford in 1975 to present a plaque with a map of Alaska depicting the route of the trans-Alaska pipeline created from a piece of pipe.

P. 37: Senator Stevens travels on Secretary of Defense William Cohen’s plane for a trip from Washington, D.C., to Alaska and Hawaii in February of 1999.

P. 38: Senator Stevens watches as F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft newly assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base arrive in Anchorage in August of 2007.

P. 39: Senator Stevens joins Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and colleagues on a flight to Bosnia to assess the situation there in December of 1997.

P. 40: Senator Stevens meets with owner Steve Seley at Pacific Log & Lumber during a June 2008 stopover in Ketchikan while traveling from Juneau to Seattle.

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P. 42: Senator Stevens observes operations at the Anchorage Telephone Utility during a visit in the early 1970s.

P 43: Standing in the Russell Senate Office Building, Senator Stevens and daughter Lily take a satellite phone call from Susan Butcher during a 1995 demonstration of communications technology.

P. 44: Senator Stevens visits with Mike Andrew, left, and John Tallekpalek, right, at John and his wife Mary’s fish camp on the Branch River near Naknek in July of 1993.

P. 45: Senator Stevens accepts an invitation to join in with the Northern Lights Dancers during a celebration honoring Stevens in Kotzebue in 1996.

P. 46: Senator Stevens visits Fort Richardson Child and Youth Services to read a book celebrating the Army’s 233rd birthday in June of 2008.

P. 47: Senator Stevens addresses participants at the 2007 Kenai River Classic.

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Left: Ted Stevens and family use the “Stevens Steamer” while seeking votes in 1968.

Center: The Alaska delegation of Senator Stevens, Senator Lisa Murkowski and Representative Don Young appear together

for a press conference in 2004.

Right: The Hulk joins Senator Stevens for an event in 2003. “When he wore his Hulk tie, he meant business,” recalled

Senator Lisa Murkowski in 2017.

P. 50: Serving as Senate President Pro Tempore, Senator Stevens signs legislation in his office in 2006.

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100 years A true voice for Alaska, its people and its resources.

Thank you, Senator Ted Stevens, for leaving a legacy of love and commitment to the Last Frontier.

Richard “Dick” Johnston of Alyeska Pipeline Service Company shows Senator Ted Stevens around the Trans-Alaska Pipeline pipe yard in Valdez on May 25, 1974.

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Photo credit: Ted Stevens Foundation

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