Ted Stevens, Alaska's Senate Fixture
Enlarge Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Sen. Ted Stevens, wearing his trademark "Incredible Hulk" tie, talks to reporters after a meeting of the Senate Republican Policy Committee on Dec. 20, 2005.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Sen. Ted Stevens, wearing his trademark "Incredible Hulk" tie, talks to reporters after a meeting of the Senate Republican Policy Committee on Dec. 20, 2005.
Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska has held his office for nearly 40 years, making him the chamber's senior Republican. He joins many observers in ruing the recent shift toward partisanship and people "who do politics all the time." Stevens talks about the old days — and more recent subjects, including the debate over conservation and climate change — with Steve Inskeep.
Related NPR Stories
A Profile of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens Dec. 27, 2002
Stevens and Inouye, a Political Odd Couple March 25, 2005
Senate Defeats ANWR Drilling, Extends Patriot Act Dec. 22, 2005
Comments
Discussions for this story are now closed. Please see the Community FAQ for more information.