Jay Rockefeller: “The United Steelworkers of America support you-- That happens to be me---- now and will continue to support you as you…”

“The United Steelworkers of America support you-- That happens to be me---- now and will continue to support you as you go forward to explore every avenue for the passage of this vital legislation. In the last 2 weeks, despite every effort, the White House and the Republican leadership in the House and Senate refused to grant the ironclad assurances necessary to go forward with legacy costs legislation as part of the energy bill. In fact, the inaction of the White House and the Republican leadership shows a total lack of concern for the 600,000 steelworkers who have or are about to lose their retiree health care.”