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Senator John 'Jay' D. Rockefeller IV's Public Statements on Military Personnel

Jay Rockefeller IV
Full Name: John 'Jay' D. Rockefeller IV
Office: U.S. Senate (WV) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/1984
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sharon; 4 Children: John, Valerie, Charles, Justin
Birth Date: 06/18/1937
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: Charleston, WV
Religion: Presbyterian

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May 7, 2013 Rockefeller Statement on Arrest of Air Force Officer for Sexual Battery Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Rockefeller Applauds DOD Decision to Protect the Precedence of Combat Decorations Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Rockefeller Votes to Continue Federal Government Operations Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - War Medals Washington, DC
June 25, 2012 Rockefeller Introduces Bill to Protect Military Personnel from Foreclosure Mistreatment Morgantown, WV
Feb. 16, 2012 Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Military and Veterans Education Benefits Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2011 Rockefeller Statement on End of American Military Mission in Iraq Morgantown, WV
Dec. 13, 2011 Senate Passes Rockefeller Bill Easing Airport Screening for Members of the Military Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2011 Rockefeller Joins Effort to Accelerate Withdrawal of US Troops From Afghanistan Washington, DC
Oct. 25, 2011 Rockefeller Fights for Military to Better Protect Troops from Chemicals and Make Sure Guard Members Get The Health Care They Need Washington, DC
Oct. 24, 2011 Letter to Majority Leader Reid Washington, DC
June 29, 2011 Senators Condemn For-Profit Colleges' Mistreatment of America's Veterens Washington, DC
May 16, 2011 Rockefeller Plan Helps Veterans Get Jobs After They Finish Military Service Washington, DC
May 11, 2011 Chairman Murray Leads 14 Senators in Introducing Major Bipartisan Veterans Employment Bill Washington, DC
May 11, 2011 Chairman Murray Introduces Major New Veterans Employment Legislation with Veterans and Veterans Advocates in Front of U.S. Capitol Washington, DC
April 15, 2011 Rockefeller Says "Serve" Act Will Protect Families During Military Funerals Washington, DC
April 13, 2011 Senator Snowe Introduces Measure to Protect Military Funerals Washington, DC
April 7, 2011 Rockefeller Supports Troops; Says Military Should get Paid Even if Government Shuts Down Washington, DC
March 25, 2011 Rockefeller Statement on American Military Action in Libya Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2009 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Continued Washington, D.C.
May 5, 2009 Hearing of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Piracy on the High Seas: Protecting our Ships, Crews, and Passengers Washington, DC
Sept. 30, 2008 Rockefeller Applauds Passage of Bill to Improve VA Health Care and Quality of Life for Military Families Washington, DC
Sept. 18, 2008 Rockefeller Hails Passage of Defense Bill: Honors Military Families, Enhances Role of West Virginia National Guard and Inceases Troop Pay Washington, DC
July 15, 2008 Lawmakers, Seniors, Soldiers Rally for Final Approval of Medicare Bill Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2008 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 -- Conference Report -- Resumed Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2007 Rockefeller Votes to Provide Tax Relief to 77,000 West Virginian Families Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2007 Byrd, Rockefeller 'Deeply Disappointed" by Obstruction of Measure to Increase Rest Time for Combat Troops Washington, DC
Jan. 28, 2007 CNN Late Edition-Transcript Washington, DC
Nov. 4, 2006 Reid: Military Papers are Right; Bush Must Face the Truth and Rumsfeld Must Go Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2006 Military Commissions Washington, DC
June 14, 2006 Letter to Comptroller General of the United States David M. Walker Unknown
June 8, 2006 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
June 8, 2006 Senator Rockefeller Concerned About Growing Number of Potential Victims of VA Data Theft Washington, DC
July 28, 2005 Rockefeller Fights for Greater Benefits for Veterans and Families of Military Personnel Washington, DC
April 21, 2005 Rockefeller Announes Improved Benefits for Veterans, National Guard, and Reserves Washington, DC
April 21, 2005 Executive Session Washington, DC
March 18, 2004 Senate Democratic News Conference - Trip to the Middle East - Transcript Washington, DC
Sept. 24, 2003 Troop Deployment Policy Stretching Our Guard and Reserve System Too Thin Washington, DC
July 3, 2003 Press Conference with Senator John Warner (R-VA);Senator Carl Levin (D-MI); Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV); Senator Susan Collins (R-ME); Senator..... Washington, DC
May 25, 2003 NBC's Meet the Press - Transcript Unknown
May 7, 2003 West Virginia Military Service Washington, DC
April 12, 2003 CNN Larry King Live (interview) Unknown
March 30, 2003 CNN Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer (interview) Unknown
March 25, 2003 NBC News Special Report - Target Iraq Unknown
March 20, 2003 CNN Larry King Live Unknown
Feb. 6, 2003 State Department Briefing - The North Korea Situation Washington, DC

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