Stevens Relinquishes Vice Chairmanship of Commerce
Stevens says he is innocent, but rules require him to stand down temporarily from leadership posts.
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/29/2008 2:43:00 PM
Embattled Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), former chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, relinquished that vice chairman's post for now but said he is innocent and vowed to fight the indictment against him in a federal corruption probe.
"I have proudly served this nation and Alaska for more than 50 years," he said in a statement posted on his Web site.
"My public service began when I served in World War II," Stevens added. "It saddens me to learn that these charges have been brought against me. I have never knowingly submitted a false disclosure form required by law as a U.S. senator."
He continued, "In accordance with Senate Republican Conference rules, I have temporarily relinquished my vice chairmanship and ranking positions until I am absolved of these charges ... I am innocent of these charges and intend to prove that."
Stevens has been a key figure in digital-TV-transition legislation, the network-neutrality debate and the push for the Federal Communications Commission's crackdown on indecency.
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