*Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2010 *

**Statement on the Death of Former Senator Ted Stevens **

*August 10, 2010 *

A decorated World War II veteran, Senator Ted Stevens devoted his career to serving the people of Alaska and fighting for our men and women in uniform. Michelle and I extend our condolences to the entire Stevens family and to the families of those who perished alongside Senator Stevens in this terrible accident.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Deaths :: Stevens, former Sen. Theodore F. "Ted".

*Names:* Obama, Michelle; Stevens, Theodore F. "Ted".

*Subjects:* Alaska : Former U.S. Senator, death; Deaths : Stevens, former Sen. Theodore F. "Ted".

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201000669.