May 17, 2011
I'm worried that NASA's inaction and indecision in making this transition could hurt America's space leadership.
Jay Rockefeller
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John Davison Rockefeller IV, commonly known as Jay Rockefeller, is a prominent American politician and member of the Democratic Party. Born on June 18, 1937, in New York City, he served as the Governor of West Virginia from 1977 to 1985 and later represented the state in the U.S. Senate from 1985 until his retirement in 2015. During his time in the Senate, Rockefeller was known for his work on healthcare, education, and technology issues, advocating for the expansion of access to healthcare and the improvement of education systems in West Virginia and across the nation.
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May 11, 2011
I am proud to join Senator Baucus from Montana and my colleagues Senator Begich of Alaska, Senator Bennet of Colorado, Senator Franken of Minnesota, Senator Johnson of South Dakota, Senator Leahy of Vermont, Senator Sanders of Vermont, and…
May 10, 2011
That is the history of our country and that was the history of our country, its not right now, which is why we have to change it.
May 10, 2011
Indiscriminate and unthinking budget cuts seeking a short-term improvement in our deficit will leave the country's economic power at the mercy of the rest of the world's economic power.
May 10, 2011
Jobs are just slipping away all the time, and we know it, and it hurts so many people.
May 10, 2011
I don't think people appreciate that manufacturing is this country's principal source of R&D and innovation.
May 10, 2011
We must redouble our efforts to 'make it in America.' Manufacturing is critical, and it's critical to the national security.
May 10, 2011
this is Kay Bailey Hutchison's and Jay Rockefeller's main agenda item for this 2-year period.
May 10, 2011
We just didn't become the envy of the world because of the things we made and the country that we built.
May 10, 2011
I voted against NAFTA. This isn't in my script, but it still makes me mad, because I knew at the time that it would cause, in our rural counties, where we have only garment makers and sneaker makers, to close down.
May 10, 2011
I know that we have very hard choices to make, how Federal dollars are spent.
May 10, 2011
Infrastructure investment is essential to promoting growth and creating jobs.
May 5, 2011
I rise today to introduce the Mother's Day Centennial Coin Commemorative Coin Act. I am proud to be joined by a bipartisan group of cosponsors including Senators Manchin, Cochran, Stabenow, and Whitehouse. With Mother's Day set for Sunday…
May 5, 2011
for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the…
May 4, 2011
I was never able to get AT&T to put blocks on our accounts to stop third-party charges.
May 2, 2011
We are here today to examine our Nation's ability to prepare and respond to natural disasters.
May 2, 2011
I supported this idea, as I feel it is the kind of long-term, sustained effort which could create new collaborative research projects and lead to significant and far-reaching breakthroughs.
May 2, 2011
The weather-provoked tragedies and terrible loss of life just days ago make it clear that this hearing could not come at a more important time.
Apr 12, 2011
today, along with my colleagues Senator Kerry of Massachusetts, Senator Harkin of Iowa, Senator Begich of Alaska, and Senator Johnson of South Dakota, I am introducing legislation to extend and improve two important programs that create…
Apr 8, 2011
it is quite an honor to speak while the Presiding Officer is in the Chair. I think I have not seen him there before, so I will have to give a good speech. I will probably have to give a little longer speech simply by virtue of his…
Apr 6, 2011
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 12…
Apr 6, 2011
we are going to be voting this afternoon on a number of EPA amendments, one of which is mine, which calls for a short 2-year waiting period but does not shut down in any way the EPA, particularly on CAFE standards. So I have two messages…
Apr 6, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 215
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