Jay Rockefeller: “Jobs in West Virginia are subject number one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven, and always will be.”

I thank Senator Leahy for attempting to address my concerns about this bill. I thank his committee staff for working with my committee staff to insert clarifying report language.

We need to provide more transitional housing and more training for law enforcement, counselors, and healthcare workers to make it easier for victims to come forward.

If confirmed, I pledge to consider all relevant facts and public comments in the docket.

Furthermore, if we are going to potentially burden our government agencies with increased costs that will be associated with complying with the bill, then I think Congress should also provide these agencies with sufficient funding to deal…