United States Senator Jay Rockefeller

~ For a photographic retrospective of Rockefeller’s career, click here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. – In delivering his farewell address to the United States Senate, Senator Jay Rockefeller today reflected on his 50 years of serving the people of West Virginia, his pathway to public service and the importance of public policy, and many of his greatest policy achievements during his nearly 30 years in the Senate. “When I came to West Virginia 50 years ago, I was searching for a clear purpose for my life’s work. I wanted the work to be really hard. And what I got was the opp... read more

CHARLESTON, WV – Reflecting on a career spent advancing universal health care coverage, Senator Jay Rockefeller today thanked advocates from around West Virginia for their commitment to making health care accessible and affordable for all West Virginians and their families. “The fundamental truth is that human dignity grows from having one’s basic health needs met,” Rockefeller said. “Everyone deserves the human dignity of health care, no matter who they are or where they live. My friends and fellow advocates here tonight were on the frontlines of that effort,... read more

~ A photographic retrospective of Senator Rockefeller’s career in public service to West Virginia is available for download here ~ MORGANTOWN, WV – In his final official trip home as a United States Senator, Jay Rockefeller today announced a new school at West Virginia University: the John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy and Politics. The announcement comes as Rockefeller formally donated his Senate papers to West Virginia University during a ceremony opening the John D. Rockefeller IV Gallery at WVU’s downtown library. “My career in service to West Virginia an... read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Care, today chaired a hearing on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and the need to extend it to protect the health care coverage of more than eight million children and pregnant women nationwide. Without an extension, CHIP funding will lapse on September 30, 2015. “Creating this program has been one of the most impactful things I have done in my career in public service. Safeguarding CHIP so that it can live on for years to come is my highest ... read more