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

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 15, 2013 Rockefeller Says Future Car? Focus Must Be on Safety Washington, DC
May 10, 2013 Rockefeller Glad Administration Used Authority to Keep Contract Towers Open Washington, DC
April 29, 2013 Rockefeller Intends to Move Mayor Foxx's Transportation Secretary Nomination Washington, DC
April 25, 2013 Senate Passes Bill to Provide FAA with Sequester Flexibility Washington, DC
April 18, 2013 Rockefeller Says FAA Has Failed to Inform Public on Sequester's Impact Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - The Future of Passenger Rail: What's Next for the Northeast Corridor? Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Rockefeller Questions Head of FAA on Air Traffic Control Tower Closures in West Virginia Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Aviation Safety: FAA's Progress on Key Safety Initiatives Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Rockefeller Shares Concerns on Control Tower Closures with FAA Administrator Washington, DC
April 12, 2013 Letter to the Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Michael P. Huerta - Safety Concerns About FAA Shutting Down Towers Washington, DC
April 12, 2013 Letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta - Address Safety in Control Tower Closures Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Rockefeller Says Infrastructure Investment Will Benefit Future Generations Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - "Expanding the Panama Canal: What Does it Mean for American Freight and Infrastructure?" Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Rockefeller Calls on House to Fund Highway Programs to Benefit Children and Drivers Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Rockefeller Underscores Need for Transportation Investment Washington, DC
March 10, 2013 Rockefeller Introduces Tax Credit to Promote Jobs and Manufacturing in WV Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Rockefeller Introduces Bill to Invest in Nation's Transportation System Washington, DC
March 5, 2013 Letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner - Transportation Cuts Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
July 12, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Medication and Performance Enhancing Drugs in Horse Racing Washington, DC
July 12, 2012 Rockefeller Touts Broad New Benefits for WV in New Highway Bill Washington, DC
July 6, 2012 Rockefeller on Transportation Bill Signing Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Rockefeller Says Transportation Bill Will Make Nation's Roads Safer Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Rockefeller Says Transportation Bill Will Protect Motorists and Save Lives Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - The Need for Privacy Protections: Is Industry Self-Regulation Adequate? Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Rockefeller Hails Transportation Deal as a Win for West Virginia Washington, DC
June 21, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nomination Hearing Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 Hearing of the Science and Space Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - "Risks, Opportunities, and Oversight of Commercial Space" Washington, DC
June 6, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - The European Union's Emissions Trading System Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 Rockefeller Commends Bipartisan Safety Measures in Surface Transportation Bill Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 Hearing of the Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee - Stemming the Tide: The U.S. Response to Tsunami Generated Marine Debris Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee - Oversight of the FCC Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - The Need for Privacy Protections: Perspectives from the Administration and the Federal Trade Commission Washington, DC
May 8, 2012 Rockefeller Remarks at Surface Transportation Reauthorization Conference Washington, DC
May 1, 2012 Manchin, Rahall, Rockefeller: DOT Approves Airline Proposal for Raleigh County Air Service Beckley, WV
April 26, 2012 Rockefeller Statement on Surface Transportation Conference Washington, DC
April 24, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - The Emergence of Online Video: Is It The Future? Washington, DC
April 17, 2012 Hearing of the Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Promoting American Competitiveness Unknown
April 11, 2012 Rockefeller says Shale Gas Holds Enormous Promise for West Virginia if Deployed Wisely, Responsibly Fairmont, WV
April 11, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Shale Gas Development: Meeting The Transportation, Pipeline, And Rail Needs To Renew American Manufacturing Fairmont, WV
March 29, 2012 Rockefeller Says House Should Not Leave for Easter Without Passing Two-Year Surface Transportation Bill Washington, DC
March 28, 2012 Hearing of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - The Science and Standards of Forensics Washington, DC
March 23, 2012 Letter to David McKinley, Shelley Moore Capito, and Nick Rahall, United States Congress Members Washington, DC
March 23, 2012 Letter to West Virginia's House Delegation Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 Hearing of the Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Commercial Airline Safety Oversight Washington, DC
March 14, 2012 Rockefeller Says Senate Surface Bill Provides Roadmap for Safer, More Efficient Transportation System Washington, DC
March 14, 2012 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act Washington, DC
March 14, 2012 Rockefeller Statement on Senate Passage of Surface Transportation Bill Washington, DC
March 7, 2012 Hearing of the Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee of Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - The President's FY2013 Budget Proposals for the Coast Guard and NOAA Washington, DC
March 6, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Keeping America Competitive Through Investments in R&D Washington, DC

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