"To deny the public access to [Stevens report] ... would be an affront to the First Amendment and a blow to the fair administration of justice" -- U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan
"We all remember the emotion and tragedy we experienced a year ago," Sen. Lisa Murkowski said on the anniversary of Ted Stevens' death. "But it's crucial we remember the outpouring of support and respect ... The last thing he did was bring all of Alaska together."
A pilot's temporary incapacitation for reasons unknown likely caused the August plane crash that killed five people, including Ted Stevens, the National Transportation Safety Board says.
The documents paint an investigation probing the health history of the pilot at the controls of the plane that crashed in Southwest Alaska Aug. 9, 2010, killing former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.