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  1. Senator Jay Rockefeller
    Monday
    The Sissonville explosion shook West Virginia quite literally, and served as a stark reminder that pipeline safety is serious. And oversight is critically important. This will be the fourth Senate Commerce Committee hearing on this issue du...ring my tenure as chairman, and it’s an important one to West Virginia – because we know how much worse things could have been in Sissonville. And West Virginians want to know everything is being done to prevent accidents – and disasters.

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    Photo: The Sissonville explosion shook West Virginia quite literally, and served as a stark reminder that pipeline safety is serious. And oversight is critically important. This will be the fourth Senate Commerce Committee hearing on this issue during my tenure as chairman, and it’s an important one to West Virginia – because we know how much worse things could have been in Sissonville. And West Virginians want to know everything is being done to prevent accidents – and disasters. http://www.rockefeller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=9809fb2c-6e0e-4054-aa29-ed71752f514f
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  2. Senator Jay Rockefeller
    January 4
    Improving first responder communications was a major public safety advance we made last year, one I’m deeply proud of.

    http://www.rockefeller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/editorials-and-columns?ID=70b1087b-f7b6-4d5d-84b1-bbe46b0815fb
    Photo: Improving first responder communications was a major public safety advance we made last year, one I’m deeply proud of. http://www.rockefeller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/editorials-and-columns?ID=70b1087b-f7b6-4d5d-84b1-bbe46b0815fb
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  3. Senator Jay Rockefeller shared a link.
    January 4
    This week's 1 minute video highlights some of the important legislation I worked to pass in Congress in the past year, despite the frustrating political gridlock in Washington.
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  4. Senator Jay Rockefeller
    January 2
    My heart still aches as it did at Sago Baptist Church after that terrible disaster, which happened 7 years ago today. Stronger mine safety should still be a priority.
    Photo: My heart still aches as it did at Sago Baptist Church after that terrible disaster, which happened 7 years ago today. Stronger mine safety should still be a priority.
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  5. Senator Jay Rockefeller shared a link.
    December 31, 2012
    Tonight the Senate did the right thing – preventing a tax increase on the middle class; requiring the very wealthy to start paying their fair share; providing financial certainty for individuals, families, and businesses; and giving the nat...ion a bipartisan compromise solution that moves us past the fiscal cliff. Tomorrow, House Republicans need to step up to the plate and join us in supporting middle class and working families in West Virginia and across America.See More
    ROCKEFELLER STATEMENT ON DEFICIT DEAL VOTE - Press Releases - Press Room - United States Senator Jay
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    “Tonight the Senate did the right thing – preventing a tax increase on the middle class; requiring the very wealthy to start paying their fair share; providing financial certainty for individuals, families, and businesses; and giving the nation a bipartisan compromise solution that moves us past the...
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  7. Senator Jay Rockefeller shared a link.
    December 26, 2012
    With icy conditions making lots of our state’s roads treacherous today, just as so many are traveling after Christmas, it’s so important to remember safe driving tips. Make sure your car is in optimal condition, checking for leaks and other... needed repairs. When the temperature drops, battery power goes with it – have your mechanic check it for proper voltage. Coolant expands when it freezes, so make sure you’re using coolant designed to withstand low temperatures. Check www.safercar.gov for tire ratings. And make sure your vehicle is stocked with a snow shovel, blankets, and some water, food and medicine in case you’re stuck in an emergency. Safe travels today and throughout the week.See More
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  9. Senator Jay Rockefeller shared a link.
    December 21, 2012
    As we approach the holidays this year, our emotions in West Virginia and across the nation are torn. With love for our own children and grandchildren and joy at the thought of their excitement just around the corner, our hearts remain heavy for the families and community of Newtown. Here’s my column and this Friday’s one minute video. http://1.usa.gov/VUqXzu
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    December 19, 2012
    Last week’s tragedy in Connecticut shook all of us. Parents, if you’d like suggestions on how to talk to your kids about this terrible event, the West Virginia Department of Education has great resources on its homepage to help our schoolchildren process this tragedy. http://wvde.state.wv.us/
    West Virginia Department of Education
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    The West Virginia Board of Education and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) are committed to ensuring all students in the state are college and career ready when they graduate from a public school.
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  11. Senator Jay Rockefeller shared a link.
    December 19, 2012
    Today released a special 1 minute video on the terrible tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, and thoughts on next steps needed to protect children and families in West Virginia and across the country.
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  12. Senator Jay Rockefeller shared a link.
    December 18, 2012
    This is one of the best parts of my job as a United States Senator; I look forward to this every year. Learning about these profoundly intelligent, talented and hard-working young men and women is incredibly inspiring. They are West Virgini...a’s best and brightest, and we should all be proud of their accomplishments. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of these West Virginians.

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    ROCKEFELLER NOMINATES 39 STUDENTS TO U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES - Press Releases - Press Room - United S
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    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jay Rockefeller today announced the nomination of 39 students from across West Virginia for appointments to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York; the United States Military Aca...
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  13. Senator Jay Rockefeller shared a link.
    December 17, 2012
    This fall, we marked the 20-year anniversary of succeeding in that effort with the passage of my Coal Act of 1992, which created two new funds to protect health and death benefits for retired UMWA miners, their spouses and children.

    At the... time of its passage, my legislation protected benefits for more than 113,000 retired miners and their families across America. Today, those funds continue providing benefits to nearly 24,000 individuals nationwide including more than 8,200 West Virginians.

    Over the years, I've heard from miners and their loved ones across our state about what good health -- and the security that comes with having health coverage -- means to them. Some fought right along with me -- even to the very last years of their lives -- to preserve benefits for their fellow UMWA retirees and widows.

    That's what West Virginians do, isn't it? We know the meaning of, "a promise made is a promise kept." And we stand up for each other, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds and corporate interests that often look at the bottom line rather than the impact on real people.

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    Sen. Jay Rockefeller: Promises made, promises kept for retired miners, families - Op-Ed Commentari
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    They go deep underground, putting their lives, limbs and lungs on the line. They take deep yet humble pride in their work -- because they know what it means for our state, our country, their families and communities.
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  14. Senator Jay Rockefeller
    December 14, 2012
    West Virginians are devastated by the news coming out of Connecticut. Our hearts and prayers are with the families and the community in Newtown.
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  15. Senator Jay Rockefeller shared a link.
    December 12, 2012
    We are faced with the very real truth that something went terribly wrong in Sissonville yesterday. Homes were flattened. The highway was destroyed. We have to get to the bottom of what happened.

    My role as Chairman of the Senate Commerce C...ommittee gives me jurisdiction and oversight of transportation safety and pipeline safety, as well as the agencies working toward those goals.

    These issues have been top priorities for me. My Committee has held hearings on this matter, and, thankfully, my bill to strengthen pipeline safety became law this year.

    Now, I am squarely focused on what happened in Sissonville and on getting the answers we need to prevent it from happening again.

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  16. Senator Jay Rockefeller
    December 11, 2012
    Stand Up for Medicaid Press Conference (4 photos)
    Today I reinforced my continued support of Medicaid in ongoing budget negotiations. In West Virginia, 438,000 people rely on Medicaid, including more than half our state’s children. I will continue fighting to protect this lifeline for so many West Virginians.
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