Jay Rockefeller: “This is the first time I have held a full committee meeting, since I have been Chairman, outside of Washington.”

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 simply cannot afford to take this major step backwards and jeopardize the future of generations by allowing CHIP to expire.

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.

today, I rise to reintroduce the Incentives to Educate American Children, or I TEACH, Act of 2014. With teacher retention rates on a steady decline nationwide, it is my hope that this legislation will encourage our best and brightest…