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'''Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens''' (November 18, 1923 &ndash; August 9, 2010) is a former [[United States Senator]] for [[Alaska]]. A [[Moderate Republican]], Stevens voted to legalize and expand [[abortion]]. Among [[conservatives]] he was known as a "[[RINO]]" who ong favored more government spending, particularly for his own state.<ref>Stevens' lifetime ACU rating is only 64.45, far below even that of [[John McCain]]'s rating of 82.16. Most conservative lawmakers exceed 90 on this rating.</ref>

'''Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens''' (November 18, 1923 &ndash; August 9, 2010) is a former [[United States Senator]] for [[Alaska]]. A [[Moderate Republican]], Stevens voted to legalize and expand [[abortion]]. Among [[conservatives]] he was known as a "[[RINO]]" who ong favored more government spending, particularly for his own state.<ref>Stevens' lifetime ACU rating is only 64.45, far below even that of [[John McCain]]'s rating of 82.16. Most conservative lawmakers exceed 90 on this rating.</ref>

As the longest serving [[Republican Party|Republican]] in the Senate, Stevens served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2007. Stevens chaired the [[Senate Appropriations Committee]] from 1997 to 2005, except for the eighteen months when [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]s controlled the chamber. The chairmanship gave Stevens considerable influence over fellow Senators, who relied on him for home-state project funds.

As the longest serving [[Republican Party|Republican]] in the Senate, Stevens served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2007. Stevens chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee from 1997 to 2005, except for the eighteen months when [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]s controlled the chamber. The chairmanship gave Stevens considerable influence over fellow Senators, who relied on him for home-state project funds.

Stevens had a six-decade career of public service, beginning with his service in [[World War II]]. In the 1950s, he held senior positions in the Interior and Justice departments during the administration of [[U.S. President]] [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]. He has served continuously in the Senate since 1968, until his ouster in 2008.

Stevens had a six-decade career of public service, beginning with his service in [[World War II]]. In the 1950s, he held senior positions in the Interior and Justice departments during the administration of [[U.S. President]] [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]. He has served continuously in the Senate since 1968, until his ouster in 2008.

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