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Senator Jay Rockefeller for West Virginia :: rockefeller.senate.gov

2006 Press Releases

November

Senator Rockefeller's Statement on the Resignation of Defense Secretary Rumsfeld (11/08)
Senator Rockefeller to Join in the Dedication of the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Home (11/07)

October

Rockefeller Reacts to Recess Appointment of Richard Stickler as MSHA Director (10/19)
Rockefeller Fights to Keep Foreign Companies From Dumping Steel on West Virginia Market (10/16)

September

Rockefeller Fights for High-Quality Health Care Services for West Virginia's Seniors (09/29)
Rockefeller Donates Computers from Senate to West Virginia Schools (09/28)
Rockefeller Wins Fight to Protect West Virginia Children Who Are Victims of Meth Abuse (09/26)
Rockefeller Reaction to Declassification of NIE Key Judgements on "Trends in Global Terrorism: Implications for the United States" (09/26)
Rockefeller Wins Fight to Provide Safety Ratings on New Cars (09/21)
Senator Jay Rockefeller Calls for Development of Broadband in Southern West Virginia (09/18)
Senator and Mrs. Rockefeller Announce the Marriage of Justin Rockefeller to Indre' Vengris (09/15)
Rockefeller Says Administration Still Witholding Information on NSA Warrantless Surveilance Program (09/13)
Rockefeller and Smith Fight to Protect Seniors Against Excessive Repayment Demands (09/12)
Senator Jay Rockefeller to Address Southern West Virginia Broadband Summit (09/11)
Rockefeller Says Partial Release of Phase II Reports Paint Clearer Picture of Mistakes Made in Lead Up to Iraq War (09/08)
Rockefeller Responds to President's Decision to Bring Captured Al-Qaeda Terrorists to Trail (09/06)
Rockefeller Calls Congressional Republicans' Refusal to Pass FY 07 Intelligence Authorization Bill "Unprecedented" (09/06)

August

Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV Statement on Foiled Airline Plot (08/10)
Rockefeller Fights to Protect West Virginia Seniors Against Abuse and Neglect (08/07)
Vice Chairman Rockefeller Reacts to Long-Overdue Progress on Intelligence Committee's Phase II Report (08/03)
Rockefeller Plans to Vote Against Cynical Ploy to Repeal Estate Tax (08/03)
In Effort to Reduce Natural Gas Prices and Strengthen West Virginia's Chemical Industry, Rockefeller Votes for Drilling in Gulf of Mexico (08/02)

July

Rockefeller Fights for More Science Funding for Universities and Colleges in Underserved States (07/28)
Senators Rockefeller and Byrd Disappointed That FutureGen Alliance Declines Mason County as Site for Project to be Located in Mason County (07/25)
Senators Rockefeller and Byrd Fight for FutureGen Project to be Located in Mason County (07/24)
Rockefeller Fights for Consumers' Access to Lower-Priced Prescription Drugs (07/20)
Rockefeller Fights for Advances in Medical Research (07/18)
Rockefeller Announces $1.6 Million in Funding for Braxton County Water Infrastructure Improvements (07/17)
Rockefeller Applauds Recent HHS Decision to Allow Free Clinics to Continue to Participate in PAP Programs (07/14)

June

Rockefeller Votes for Constitutional Amendment Protecting American Flag (06/27)
Department of Health and Human Services Moves to Implement Rockefeller Child Protection Program (06/23)
Rockefeller Supports Effort to Push Iraqis to Take More Responsibility for Their Future (06/22)
Senator Rockefeller Fights for National Guard to Have Own Voice in Decision Making (06/21)
Rockefeller Bill on Indecency Spurs Action in Congress to Increase Fines on TV Indecency (06/16)
Rockefeller, Byrd Celebrate President Bush's Signing of Miner Act (06/15)
Rockefeller Announces $93,000 in Federal Funding for Yeager Airport (06/14)
Rockefeller Applauds Decision By Trade Commission to Continue Anti-Dumping Measures (06/13)
Opposition From Senator Rockefeller and Byrd Helps to Block Vote on Administration's MSHA Nominee (06/13)
Senator Rockefeller Concerned About Growing Number of Potential Victims of VA Data Theft (06/08)
Vice Chairman Rockefeller Statement on the Death of Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi (06/08)
Rockefeller, Byrd Hail House Passage of Miner Act as Beginning of New Era of Mine Safety (06/07)
Rockefeller Honors Toyota's Buffalo Plant Workers for Receiving Top Industry Award for Unprecedented Fourth Consecutive Year (06/02)

May

Senator Rockefeller Seeks Protection for Veterans Potentially Victimized By Loss of VA Data (05/26)
Rockefeller Announces Committee Passage of FY '07 Intelligence Authorization Bill (05/26)
Rockefeller Comments on Senate Confirmation of General Michael Hayden as the Next Director of the CIA (05/26)
Rockefeller Says Miller's Objection to Miner Act Represents "American Tragedy" (05/25)
Rockefeller Opposes Senate Immigration Bill (05/25)
Rockefeller, Byrd Praise Senate Passage of Miner Act (05/24)
Senator Rockefeller Angered By Security Breach of Veterans' Personal Information (05/23)
Vice Chairman Rockefeller Votes in Support of General Hayden for Next CIA Director (05/23)
Senator Rockefeller Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Buffalo's Toyota Plant (05/22)
Rockefeller, Byrd Urge Senate to Pass Mine Safety Legislation This Week (05/22)
Vice Chairman Rockefeller Outlines Key Issues for Hayden Confirmation Hearing (05/17)
Rockefeller and Byrd Win Senate Fight for Greater Mine Safety (05/16)
Vice Chairman Rockefeller's Statement on the Administration's Decision to Brief the Full Intelligence Committees on the NSA Surveillance Program (05/16)
Rockefeller Calls on Ambassador Portman to Take Harder Stance During Trade Talks to Protect American Jobs (05/15)
Rockefeller Fights Against Republican Small Business Bill (05/11)
Statement by Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (05/11)
Rockefeller Announces $2.53 Million in Technology Funding for West Virginia Schools and Libraries (05/09)
Senator Rockefeller Reacts to Resignation of Porter Goss (05/05)
Rockefeller Announces $229,000 in Federal Funding for Raleigh County Memorial Airport (05/04)
Rockefeller Announces $394,000 in Federal Funding for Jackson County Airport (05/04)
Rockefeller Announces $6.2 Million in Federal Funding for Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (05/04)
Rockefeller Announces $3.75 Million in Federal Funding for Morgantown Municipal Airport (05/04)
Rockefeller Announces $2.74 Million in Federal Funding for Fairmont Municipal Airport (05/04)
Rockefeller Announces $3 Million in Federal Funding for Harrison/Marion Regional Airport (05/04)
Rockefeller Criticizes Administration's Latest Medicare Premium Increase (05/03)

April

Rockefeller Demands That ITC Continue Order Against Tin Dumping From Foreign Companies (04/27)
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Addresses Effect of Methampetamine Crisis on Children (04/26)
Rockefeller and Craig Call for Tougher Stance During Trade Talks to Protect American Jobs (04/11)
Rockefeller Demands that China Play Fair on Trade (04/10)

March

Rockefeller Recovering From Successful Back Surgery (03/31)
Rockefeller Fights to Help West Virginia Small Businesses Provide Health Insurance for Employees (03/30)
Rockefeller Honors Mrs. Erma Ora Byrd in Congressional Statement (03/28)
Statement By Senator Jay Rockefeller on the Passing of Erma Ora Byrd (03/25)
Rockefeller Calls 2nd West Virginia Summit on Homeland Security an Enormous Success (03/21)
2nd West Virginia Homeland Security Summit Opens at Stonewall Resort (03/19)
Rockefeller and West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety Hold West Virginia Summit on Homeland Security at Stonewall Jackson Resort (03/13)
Rockefeller Offers Bill to Allow Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices with Pharmaceutical Companies (03/13)
Statement from Senator Rockefeller on the Creation of a Senate Intelligence Subcommittee to Provide Oversight of NSA Program (03/08)
Rockefeller Announces More Than $750,000 in Transportation Grants (03/08)
Vice Chairman Rockefeller's Reaction to Senate Intelligence Committee Action Today (03/07)

February

Rockefeller Fights for West Virginians to Receive Capital Needed to Develop New Companies (02/27)
To Help West Virginia Companies Compete, Rockefeller Fights Against Railroad Monopolies (02/17)
Vice Chairman Rockefeller's Statement on the Senate Intelligence Committee's Failure to Vote on Whether to Authorize an Investigation into the NSA Surveillance Program (02/16)
Rockefeller Meets With Southern West Virginia Anti-Drug Coalitions (02/16)
Rockefeller Pushes Labor Secretary Chao for More Action on Mine Safety (02/15)
Senator Rockefeller Announces News of TAA Benefits for Weirton Workers (02/03)
Rockefeller Fights for More Funding for VA Health Care System (02/03)
Rockefeller Wins Victory on Mine Safety (02/02)
Rockefeller Angry That Republicans Again Block Seniors From Getting Prescription Drugs They Need Under New Medicare Drug Plan (02/02)
Senator Rockefeller Issues Statement on News of Deaths of Two Boone County Miners (02/01)
Senator Rockefeller's Reaction to the President's State of the Union Address (02/01)

January

Senator Rockefeller to Oppose the Nomination of Judge Alito for the Supreme Court (01/30)
Rockefeller, Committee Democrats Urge Intelligence Committtee Chairman to Hold Hearing on NSA Domestic Surveillance Program (01/25)
Senator Rockefeller Statement on the Loss of the Melville Miners (01/21)
Rockefeller Leads Senate Fact-Finding Delegation to Sago Mine Today (01/20)
Rockefeller Fights Against Foreign Steel Beams Being Dumped on West Virginia Market (01/18)
Senator Rockefeller Angry That Seniors Are Not Getting Prescription Drugs and Information They Need Under New Medicare Drug Plan (01/13)
Senator Rockefeller and Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Series of Hearings on Coal Mine Safety (01/11)
Senator Rockefeller Calls for Series of Hearings on Coal Mine Safety (01/09)
Senator Rockefeller Mourns Loss of 12 Upshur County Miners (01/04)
Senator Rockefeller Issues Statement on Sago Mine Explosion (01/02)

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