A Minute with Jay: National Police Week

In this week’s 1 minute video, Senator Rockefeller marks National Police Week, a time to honor the men and women who serve our communities as police officers, thank them for their hard work and remember the families of those who have lost loved ones. ... read more

ROCKEFELLER PRESENTS DECORATIONS TO WORLD WAR II HERO FRED MAYER

CHARLES TOWN, W.VA. – Senator Jay Rockefeller today presented 10 medals to Frederick Mayer, a World War II veteran who served as a clandestine agent behind enemy lines. As an Office of Strategic Services (OSS) operative, Mayer posed as a German officer in Austria. Despite being captured and tortured by the Gestapo, Mayer helped negotiate the surrender of Innsbruck in 1945, avoiding a final battle there that could have cost countless lives and caused great destruction. “Mr. Mayer is a remarkable but incredibly humble man whose bravery in World War II is only now getting the atte... read more

A Dream Realized

Fifteen years ago, a young man from St. Albans, West Virginia carefully filled out a job application. He and his wife were just starting their family and working hard to make ends meet. She heard on the radio that Toyota was coming to Putnam County and encouraged him to apply. Matt Oliver was hopeful but cautious. He knew those 350 jobs would be in high demand. He was right – 25,000 people applied. But through every step of the hiring process, his wife told him to just do his best. That’s what he did, and that’s what he’s done every year since as the ver... read more

ROCKEFELLER RETURNS TO BUFFALO FOR TOYOTA'S 10-MILLIONTH UNIT CELEBRATION

BUFFALO, W.VA. – Returning to the site of what he called “truly one of the proudest moments of my career,” Senator Jay Rockefeller today spoke at a ceremony celebrating the 10-million units that have rolled off the assembly line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia’s plant in Putnam County. “Twenty years ago, the idea of Toyota in West Virginia was just a hope and a dream. Because of the incredible team members, this community, its families and the company that showed so much faith in them, we’re celebrating a milestone: Toyota Motor Manufacturing W... read more
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Deficit Reduction

ROCKEFELLER SAYS FISCAL CLIFF DEAL CONTINUES TAX CUTS FOR 99.7 PERCENT OF WV FAMILIES Bill Also Includes Valuable Tax Credits for Hundreds of Thousands of West Virginia Families to Help Pay Bills and Afford College January 3, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Jay Rockefeller today highl... learn more

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Job Creation

Senator Jay Rockefeller recently introduced a new bill to create jobs in West Virginia and throughout the country by preparing American workers in new and emerging manufacturing fields and helping American manufacturers stay competitive. The High-Tech Job Opportunities Between our Shores Act (High... learn more

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Mine Safety

Since the tragedy at Upper Big Branch, Sen. Jay Rockefeller led renewed efforts in Congress to protect coal miners on many fronts. · Pushed the Department of Labor to keep the Upper Big Branch families informed and to increase mine safety enforcement. · Enact... learn more

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CDLs for Armed Forces Members and Veterans

PRESIDENT SIGNS ROCKEFELLER BILL TO HELP ARMED FORCES MEMBERS & VETERANS GET COMMERCIAL DRIVERS’ LICENSES October 24, 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced that the President signed a bill ... learn more

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Payroll Tax and Social Security

Stephen C. Goss, Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration, confirmed that the Senate Democrats’ payroll tax cut legislation will NOT affect the Social Security Trust Fund. In a letter to Secretary Geithner and OMB Director Lew, Goss wrote, “We estimate that the projected level... learn more

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