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Capitol Honor for Last WWI Vet Blocked in Congress

WASHINGTON - West Virginia's two Democratic senators blamed House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday after their hopes of having the remains of World War I veteran Frank Buckles honored in the Capitol Rotunda were dashed, at least for now. Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin III both released statements saying the Ohio...

Senate Republicans Grill Point Man on Health Care Law

WASHINGTON (Nov. 17) -- Republican senators today grilled President Barack Obama's point man on the new health care law, vowing that the next Congress would keep a close eye on the federal agency that oversees coverage for one in three Americans. "You said you would be open and transparent. Many people may be a little...

The Majority of US Senators Are Millionaires

(Oct. 28) -- Just in case you thought money doesn't equal power ... More than half of the U.S. senators are millionaires and four more fall just 100 grand short of the million-dollar mark, according to a recent Roll Call analysis. The survey, based on a review of Senate financial disclosure forms filed in 2010, also...

Are Today's Cars Too Smart for Their Own Good?

(March 4) -- Today's cars are technical wonders largely controlled by complex computer systems. But as Toyota struggles to identify the cause of the sudden acceleration problems that are believed to have contributed to the deaths of dozens of people, some are wondering whether all that technology is really such a good...

Without a Public Option, Is It Really Reform?

(Dec. 15) -- The holiday season rush is on in Washington. President Barack Obama is pushing the Senate to pass a health care reform bill by Christmas. Now it looks like the legislation won't include everything on his wish list. Senate Democrats have decided to drop a proposal to let people buy into Medicare starting at...

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Sen. Jay Rockefeller today sent a letter to Lord Justice Brian Leveson, who is currently leading a special judicial investigation into phone hacking and other alleged illegal activities by News International, a subsidiary of News Corporation.

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05/31/12 State delegation visiting investors in Japan Source: Charleston Daily Mail - Charleston WV In a move that came as a surprise to the public, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and several economic development officials headed overseas to Japan Thursday to spend nine days trying to foster new business relationships for the state.
05/31/12 Advocate speaks out in favor of reauthorizing bill... Source: The Register-Herald - Beckley WV With the Violence Against Women Act in limbo between Senate and House, Sen. Jay Rockefeller met with advocates against domestic violence from around the state Tuesday in Charleston to discuss its reauthorization.
05/29/12 Veterans cemetery set for dedication Source: Charleston Daily Mail - Charleston WV State leaders and veterans will gather in Institute today to formally dedicate the first state-run veterans cemetery in West Virginia.
05/23/12 Rockefeller, Manchin target prescription drug abuse Source: Charleston Daily Mail - Charleston WV West Virginia Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin want to include amendments aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse and doctor shopping in a bill that should come up for a vote in the U.S. Senate in the coming days.
05/14/12 SEC Guidance Is a Really Big Deal Source: TaoSecurity In November I wrote SEC Guidance Emphasizes Materiality for Cyber Incidents , my thoughts after reading an article by Senator Jay Rockefeller and former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.