Jay Rockefeller

my plan would put EPA on hold for 2 years and no more, but not on hold from many of its other duties, for example, CAFE standards. Many of our colleagues do not realize--and certainly the ones who are going to support the McConnell…

all of my colleagues, I think, know by now, after all of these months, almost years, how deeply I feel about the need to stop EPA regulation for a period of time so Congress can have the time we need to develop a smart energy policy, which…

Driver distraction is a serious safety problem that must be addressed to continue improving commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety.

today I am introducing legislation to extend the Section 45G short line freight railroad tax credit. Section 45G creates an incentive for short lines to invest in track rehabilitation by providing a tax credit of 50 cents for every dollar…

I remain deeply concerned about the Administration's proposal to restart the Mexican cross border truck program.

I was honored to participate in the events at Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last surviving American World War I veteran and the representative of the lost generation of our ``Doughboys.'' It was…

America's expertise in science, technology and innovation has made us a leader in the global economy. But our role as a global leader is being challenged, and we need to be smart about how to maintain our competitive edge.

I have an amendment which would say for a period of 2 years they would not have the power to enforce their laws on stationary sources, i.e., powerplants. But it lasts for 2 years and then it stops. What is my reason for doing that? I will…

Chairman Rockefeller monitored the NAIC's reconsideration of whether agent and broker commissions should be exempted from the MLR calculation.

The shuttle also helped capture the imagination of a new generation of people too young to remember previous missions.

money that was intended to give consumers relief from the high cost of health care would instead be converted into additional revenue for agents, brokers, and health insurance companies.

Any progress we can make on this front will pay dividends for years to come.

No conversation on implementation, however, would be complete without also discussing the destructive impact that sporadic funding is having on NASA's mission and priorities.

Tomorrow is March 11. For most of us, this date carries no particular significance. It does, however, reflect exactly 6 months before September 11. That date we do remember and will not forget. It is 6 months from the anniversary of the…

At my confirmation hearing, Senator Rockefeller, you referred to a report detailing declines of large marine predators by as much as 70 percent.

I rise today to express my dismay at some of the irresponsible cuts in H.R. 1, particularly the elimination of a program of personal importance, The Corporation for National and Community Service which is home to the AmeriCorps and…

Let me just say that you cannot find in this Senate anybody who's more opposed to a missile defense system than I am.

I rise today to introduce an important piece of legislation, the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011--an important bill that is needed to address the rapid increase in deaths and overdoses from methadone and other…

I think the administration was very bold in their nationwide passenger rail network concept.

I also want to commend the administration for its emphasis on improving the safety of our nation's transportation system.

Let me just give a not brief opening statement, but I will make it brief by leaving out part of it.

The President proposes to spend a record $556 billion on surface transportation programs, literally doubling almost what we spent in the last 6 years of authorization.

We had a very interesting discussion in the Finance Committee this morning.

I am very pleased that the administration's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget recognizes the importance of transportation to our future well-being.

Make no mistake, the sobering assessment from the report must result in action, not further planning.