Cord Byrd: “My name is Jay Rockefeller: I'm from West Virginia. And I'm a Democrat. Let me tell you why. We Democrats understand…”

“My name is Jay Rockefeller: I'm from West Virginia. And I'm a Democrat. Let me tell you why. We Democrats understand what makes America different. In America, a lifetime of hard work adds up to something: owning your own home; putting your kids through college; having peace of mind when you retire. And no return on a lifetime of hard work means more to more Americans than the peace of mind provided by Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare--the rock solid guarantee that poor health won't put you in the poor house. Medicare--part of the sacred trust that binds us together. Medicare--conceived by Democrats. Passed by Democrats. Defended by Democrats. In 1964, I went to West Virginia as a VISTA worker--to the small coal camp of Emmons. I worked in Emmons for two years to make a difference, to change some lives.…”