Tag: Jay Rockefeller

In a Dec. 2, 2014, file photo, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., speaks during the committee's hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on domestic violence in professional sports. Rockefeller is heading into retirement after a half century of public service. The five-term senator from West Virginia says he could not imagine a more rewarding career.

Former West Virginia governor and senator Jay Rockefeller dies at 89

David Zimmermann · November 6, 2026 8:27 am

Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., placed a hold on the FOIA Improvement Act, which every member of the Senate Judiciary Committee approved. (AP/Susan Walsh)

UPDATED: Retiring Rockefeller’s last stand is fight against government transparency

Luke Rosiak · December 8, 2014 11:30 pm

Former West Virginia Secretary of State and former U.S. Rep. Ken Hechler, D-W.Va., salutes during a ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Executive Orders 9980 and 9981 August 6, 2008 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. The executive orders were signed by former president Harry Truman in 1948 to mandate fair employment practices for the federal government workforce and desegregation of the U.S. armed forces. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty images)

Beltway Confidential

Happy 100th birthday to the oldest living former member of Congress

Michael Barone · September 22, 2014 9:41 pm

Poll: Capito Leads Tennant By 17 In West Virginia

Michael Warren · August 22, 2014 2:01 pm

Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., is retiring at the end of the year. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty images)

Jay Rockefeller doesn’t go to West Virginia, even when Congress takes a month-long recess in August

Luke Rosiak · August 22, 2014 9:00 am

EXography: Senator lives like a Rockefeller but bills the cost to taxpayers

EXography: Senator lives like a Rockefeller but bills the cost to taxpayers

Luke Rosiak · August 21, 2014 9:00 am

Electronic cigarette companies "are what is wrong with this country," because of advertising that makes their products more interesting to children, says Sen. Jay Rockefeller.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

Beltway Confidential

‘You are what is wrong with this country’: Jay Rockefeller and Senate Democrats open fire on e-cigarette presidents

Blake Seitz · June 19, 2014 5:14 pm

Beltway Confidential

Red-state Senate Dem embraces ‘Rockefeller Republican’ label

Joel Gehrke · June 17, 2013 4:00 am

Rockefeller to Retire

Daniel Halper · January 11, 2013 3:44 pm

Capito to Challenge Rockefeller for Senate

Michael Warren · November 26, 2012 4:54 pm

Dem Senators Don’t Express Regret for Past Votes Against Raising Debt Ceiling

Michael Warren · April 12, 2011 9:03 pm

Senator Rockefeller Unloads on Paul Ryan, Budget Plan

Michael Warren · April 12, 2011 7:49 pm