Jay Rockefeller: “I may send some of those questions to all of you.”

Creating this program has been one of the most meaningful things I have done in my career in public service.

That is stunning. It has not been reauthorized, CHIP. It is still out there, floating.

I come today with a spirit of reflection and optimism about our future. I am also compelled towards an honest assessment of where we are as a body--of the promise of what we can achieve when we don't shy away from compromise and what we…

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