Jay Rockefeller

when it came to the floor, there was not one single Republican who voted for the plan.

They have to cooperate.

I am incredibly proud of the bill, and I am incredibly proud of you and Marilyn Tavenner going before committees and getting eviscerated, but standing your ground.

The VFW supports Chairman Sanders and Senator Rockefeller in their efforts to improve the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

This law goes far to assist servicemembers in a wide range of areas including protecting them from foreclosure, default judgments, and eviction.

Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this important hearing. The legislation being discussed today covers a wide range of important issues that will help us fulfill our solemn promises to our veterans, our servicemembers, and our military…

I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2013, which I proudly introduced this week with Chairman Sanders.

I rise today in support of the nomination of Tom Wheeler to be Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. No one can question that Mr. Wheeler is a supremely qualified nominee to lead the FCC. He brings to the job a long and…

Making broadband available to all Americans, however, is only part of the challenge.

Over the last decade, the Nation has made great strides toward the goal of ubiquitous broadband availability around the Nation.

Broadband empowers our people with the digital resources they need to succeed in their communities, across the Nation, and around the world.

basic Internet connectivity is no longer sufficient.

it is my great privilege to rise today to recognize the distinguished career of Dr. Charles M. Vest, a native West Virginian, on his retirement as president of the National Academy of Engineering, NAE. In his time at the NAE, Dr. Vest…

I pressed the company for a complete customer list.

now, more than 2 weeks into the government shutdown and at the brink of default, we are acutely aware of what happens when politicians turn their backs on public policy and, instead, advance partisanship over service to the American…

This shutdown is doing enormous harm to our country, and it was totally avoidable.

All we needed was a House of Representatives willing to accept reality and the clean CR bill the Senate has sent them.

I believe Congress and the administration must end the shutdown and begin work on a bipartisan grand bargain.

The Republicans have just finished meeting with the President at the White House.

One-half of all the cattle in his state were killed, and that's their business.

This is unprecedented behavior.

Impacts of the 2013 Government Shutdown

We write now, as leading higher education, research, science and business organizations to urge you to send a clear signal that the U.S. Congress is serious about closing the innovation deficit by introducing and passing a strong America…

[t]he combination of eroding Federal investments in research and higher education, additional cuts due to sequestration, and the enormous resources other nations are pouring into these areas is creating a new kind of deficit for the United…

I am proud today to speak in support of my resolution to designate October 7 through October 13, 2013 as National Chess Week. I am grateful for the support of my colleagues Senator Alexander and Senator Levin. National Chess Week is…