John D Rockefeller IV

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Name: John D Rockefeller IV
Title: Senator - West Virginia (USA)
First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 3 reports

Rockefeller supports administration effort to make digital technology part of Black Lung disease diagnosis

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Jay Rockefeller today announced his support of a new federal rule that will help speed up the claims process for miners trying to get black lung disease health benefits. “This is an important step toward helping miners’ black lung ... [Published Clarksburg Exponent Telegram - 4 hours ago]
First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 2 reports

Rockefeller to support anti-discrimination bill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A West Virginia gay rights group praised Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., for agreeing to co-sponsor a bill that would prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. ... [Published Big News Network - 9 hours ago]
First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Rockefeller supports black lung change

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., said Wednesday that he supported a new federal rule that will help speed up the claims process for miners trying to get black lung disease health benefits. ... [Published Big News Network - 10 hours ago]
First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Rockefeller seeks service stories for W.Va. 150th

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Sen. Jay Rockefeller is asking West Virginians to share their stories of service and giving as part of the state's 150th ... ... [Published Big News Network - 10 hours ago]
First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 2 reports
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US Airways Group Inc

Senators pepper airline officials about DC-to-district flights

Lawmakers on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee used a hearing about the proposed merger between U.S. Airways and American Airlines to press officials from both companies to keep flights from Washington back to their districts.Most ... [Published The Hill - 13 hours ago]
First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports
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Federal Communications Commission

Rockefeller Believes Wheeler Will Be Confirmed at FCC

Tom Wheeler’s confirmation doesn’t seem to be in doubt, according to Senate Commerce Committee Chair Sen. Jay Rockefeller. The West Virginia Democrat told Wheeler during yesterday’s multihour hearing, “I think you’re going to be confirmed and I think ... [Published Radio World Newspaper - 15 hours ago]
First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Senate Committee Holds FCC Commissioner ...

Senate Committee Holds FCC Commissioner Nomination Hearing6/19/2013On June 18, 2013 the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a nomination hearing on Thomas Wheeler to be the next FCC Chairman. The hearing discussed many issues ... [Published Funds for Learning - 15 hours ago]
First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 2 reports

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act Reaches Milestone with Its 52nd sponsor

The Washington Blade reports that Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is about to sign on to the 2013 version of ENDA. That means the bill  has more sponsors than the 2001 version of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act; it held the previous record ... [Published Firedoglake - 17 hours ago]
First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 19 hours ago - 13 reports

Tom Wheeler Talks FCC Plans At Senate Hearing

President Obama's nominee to be the new FCC Chairman, Tom Wheeler, spoke before a Senate hearing on Tuesday, discussing his history in the telecommunications industry and his vision for the Commission's future. The Washington Post described the Senate ... [Published FMQB - 19 hours ago]
First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

ROCKEFELLER, RAHALL, MANCHIN ANNOUNCE HUD FUNDING FOR HOUSING COUNSELING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller, along with Rep. Nick Rahall and Senator Joe Manchin (all D-W.Va.), Tuesday announced that federal funding has been awarded to support housing counseling services to expand homeownership opportunities and ... [Published U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller - Jun 18 2013]
First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

Rockefeller asks West Virginians to share 'Stories of Service'

WASHINGTON, D.C. — To commemorate West Virginia’s 150th birthday, Sen. Jay Rockefeller is asking West Virginians to share “stories of service” — particular moments of generosity they experienced or initiated that make up the state’s legacy of service ... [Published Clarksburg Exponent Telegram - Jun 18 2013]
First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 2 reports

FCC Nominee Chair Plays up His Business Experience

His lobbying experience is likely to come under scrutiny, though ByPhoto: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg viaTom Wheeler, nicknamed the "Bo Jackson of telecom" when he was nominated by President Obama for Federal Communications Commission chairman, is expected ... [Published Adweek Online - Jun 18 2013]

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...to give businesses the regulatory certainty they need and consumers the privacy protections they deserve," Rockefeller said in a statement. "i hope this will end the emerging back and forth so we can act quickly to pass new legislation."
Mozilla Moves Ahead With Do Not Track Browser [Published Adweek Online - 10 hours ago]

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Kenneth Silverstein: Don't be afraid of the NRA [Published Charleston Gazette - 4 hours ago]
Rockefeller supports administration effort to m... [Published Clarksburg Exponent Telegram - 4 hours ago]
Rockefeller to support anti-discrimination bill [Published Big News Network - 9 hours ago]
Mozilla Moves Ahead With Do Not Track Browser [Published Adweek Online - 10 hours ago]
Rockefeller seeks service stories for W.Va. 150th [Published Big News Network - 10 hours ago]
Rockefeller supports black lung change [Published Big News Network - 10 hours ago]
Doctors group treats obesity as disease, oppose... [Published The Hill - 11 hours ago]
HUFFPOST HILL - Commander-In-Chief Strips [Published Huffington Post - 11 hours ago]
Rockefeller to support anti-discrimination bill [Published Charleston Gazette - 12 hours ago]
Rockefeller supports black lung change [Published Charleston Gazette - 12 hours ago]
US Airways chief warns lawmakers of potential s... [Published CNBC - 12 hours ago]
GAO says airline merger would reduce competition [Published Greenfield Daily Reporter - 13 hours ago]
Senators pepper airline officials about DC-to-d... [Published The Hill - 13 hours ago]
Looking toward the future [Published Charleston Gazette - 13 hours ago]
US Airways-American Merger Seen Cutting Flight ... [Published Washington Post - 13 hours ago]
Daily Kos Elections Senate race ratings: Initia... [Published Daily Kos - 14 hours ago]
AOL's Story About Terrorist Carhacking Is Fearm... [Published Jalopnik - 14 hours ago]
Only 4 Democrats Still Haven't Signed On To ENDA [Published Huffington Post - 15 hours ago]
Rockefeller Believes Wheeler Will Be Confirmed ... [Published Radio World Newspaper - 15 hours ago]
Senate Committee Holds FCC Commissioner ... [Published Funds for Learning - 15 hours ago]
Republican Wants Right to Fire LGBT Employees W... [Published Gay.com - 16 hours ago]
West Virginia’s big 150 [Published WVMetroNews - 17 hours ago]
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act Reaches M... [Published Firedoglake - 17 hours ago]
West Virginia Democrat Signs On As The 52nd Spo... [Published Think Progress - 18 hours ago]
Rockefeller backs efforts to modernize black lu... [Published State Journal - 19 hours ago]
Alaska's Murkowski backs marriage equality [Published NBCNews.com - 19 hours ago]
Tom Wheeler Talks FCC Plans At Senate Hearing [Published FMQB - 19 hours ago]
New York Times: Nickelodeon resists calls to re... [Published Honolulu Star-Advertiser - 20 hours ago]
Wednesday federal headlines - June 19, 2013 [Published Federal News Radio 1500 AM - 23 hours ago]
Snowden Revelations Cast New Doubts On Intellig... [Published Talking Points Memo - 23 hours ago]
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Daily Kos Elections Senate race ratings: Initia... [Published Daily Kos - 14 hours ago]
• Colorado — Mark Udall (D): Republicans keep coming up empty when it comes to finding someone willing to take on Udall, a freshman who won a comfortable open seat victory in 2008. Democrats seem to have cracked the Colorado nut, turning a red state light ...
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act Reaches M... [Published Firedoglake - 17 hours ago]
The Washington Blade reports that Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is about to sign on to the 2013 version of ENDA. That means the bill  has more sponsors than the 2001 version of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act; it held the previous record ...
West Virginia Democrat Signs On As The 52nd Spo... [Published Think Progress - 18 hours ago]
Credit: Daily Kos Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) today announced that he has signed on as the 51st co-sponsor of ENDA. With the bill’s original sponsor Jeff Merkley (D-OR), that leaves just four Democrats in the senate who have yet to embrace one ...
Snowden Revelations Cast New Doubts On Intellig... [Published Talking Points Memo - 23 hours ago]
Depending on which elected official you asked this week or last, the revelation that the NSA regularly collects U.S. phone records, and can easily access some private content like emails and chat transcripts from Internet companies, was either no big ...
Tom Wheeler Will Probably Be the Next FCC Chairman [Published Mashable! - Jun 18 2013]
President Obama's choice for the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler , will likely get the job, if Tuesday's confirmation hearing is any indication. How can we be so sure? Senate Commerce Committee Chair Sen. ...
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4/9/13 Homeland Security and Government Affairs... [Published Senator Jay Rockefeller - YouTube Channel - Apr 09 2013]
4/9/13 Senate Finance Committee Hearing on the ... [Published Senator Jay Rockefeller - YouTube Channel - Apr 09 2013]
Sen. Rockefeller on Andrea Mitchell Reports [Published Senator Jay Rockefeller - YouTube Channel - Feb 07 2013]
Digital Learning Day [Published Senator Jay Rockefeller - YouTube Channel - Feb 06 2013]
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Permanent Extension of New Markets Tax Credit I... [Published Financial Services - Jun 11 2013]
American Maritime Officers Support Senator Rock... [Published Auto & Transportation - May 08 2013]
Consumer Watchdog Backs Sen. Jay Rockefeller's ... [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Products & Retail - Feb 28 2013]
Punch TV Network Voices Opposition to The Next ... [Published PR Newswire - Sep 07 2012]
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