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11/10/2009 A STRONG FUTURE FOR WEST VIRGINIA
11/10/2009 ROCKEFELLER STATEMENT ON TODAY'S ENERGY MEETING
11/04/2009 BYRD, ROCKEFELLER, RAHALL, MOLLOHAN, CAPITO JOIN TO INTRODUCE NATIONAL MINER'S DAY RESOLUTION
10/30/2009 ROCKEFELLER RELEASES GAO REPORT ON BLACK LUNG BENEFITS
10/16/2009 ROCKEFELLER CONDEMNS EPA DECISION TO BEGIN VETO PROCESS ON SPRUCE MINE PERMIT
10/02/2009 ROCKEFELLER SECURES MAJOR VICTORY FOR COAL MINERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN SENATE FINANCE BILL
09/30/2009 ROCKEFELLER: ANY SENATE CLIMATE LEGISLATION SHOULD SOLIDIFY WEST VIRGINIA AND COAL'S FUTURE
09/10/2009 ROCKEFELLER FIGHTS FOR WEST VIRGINIA SURFACE MINING
07/17/2009 ROCKEFELLER CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE OF COAL IN WEST VIRGINIA
03/25/2009 SENATOR ROCKEFELLER'S RESPONSE TO EPA COMMENT ON MOUNTAINTOP MINING
02/03/2009 ROCKEFELLER STATEMENT ON NOMINATION OF SENATOR JUDD GREGG FOR COMMERCE SECRETARY
01/22/2009 ROCKEFELLER CONTINUES PUSH TO INCLUDE INVESTMENTS IN CLEAN COAL AS PART OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS
01/15/2009 ROCKEFELLER FIGHTS TO INCLUDE ADVANCED COAL TECHNOLOGIES IN STIMULUS PLAN
07/28/2008 ROCKEFELLER APPLAUDS PLAN TO BUILD WEST VIRGINIA'S FIRST-EVER CTL PLANT
06/06/2008 ROCKEFELLER FRUSTRATED BY FAILURE OF SENATE TO ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
06/04/2008 ROCKEFELLER: WEST VIRGINIA CLEAN COAL NEEDS TO BE PART OF SOLUTION TO GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
04/17/2008 ROCKEFELLER ENCOURAGED BY CREATION OF INDUSTRY GROUP TO FOCUS ON COAL AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
01/31/2008 ROCKEFELLER PRAISES MSHA DECISION TO APPROVE WIRELESS TRACKING SYSTEM FOR MINERS
01/28/2008 SENATOR ROCKEFELLER REACTS TO 2008 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
12/14/2007 ROCKEFELLER DISAPPOINTED THAT BILLIONS FOR CLEAN COAL SET ASIDE IN ENERGY BILL
10/05/2007 FINANCE COMMITTEE ENDORSES ROCKEFELLER PROPOSAL FOR COAL-TO-LIQUID DEVELOPMENT
09/14/2007 Remarks at the 2007 Coal-to-Liquid Conference in Beckley, WV
08/17/2007 ROCKEFELLER STATEMENT ON THE LOSS OF MINE RESCUE WORKERS IN UTAH
07/25/2007 ROCKEFELLER PROMOTES FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR MINE SAFETY TRAINING AND EDUCATION
06/28/2007 ROCKEFELLER REACTION TO MSHA INTERNAL REVIEWS OF SAGO AND ALMA MINE TRAGEDIES
06/22/2007 ROCKEFELLER VOTES IN SUPPORT OF ENERGY BILL PASSED BY SENATE
06/18/2007 ROCKEFELLER FIGHTS FOR WEST VIRGINIA COAL IN ENERGY BILL
03/22/2007 SENATOR ROCKEFELLER'S REACTION TO MSHA'S NEW FINE STRUCTURE
03/15/2007 ROCKEFELLER CALLS FOR GREATER MINE SAFETY
01/12/2007 Senator Rockefeller to Tour Abandoned Mine Site under Remediation in Montgomery
01/04/2007 Marking the Sago Anniversary with Remembrance and Continued Commitment
12/09/2006 ROCKEFELLER ANNOUNCES HUGE VICTORY FOR MINERS' HEALTH CARE
12/07/2006 ROCKEFELLER, BYRD DEMAND ANSWERS FROM MSHA REPRESENTATIVES ON PROGRESS OF MINER ACT
10/19/2006 ROCKEFELLER REACTS TO RECESS APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD STICKLER AS MSHA DIRECTOR
08/03/2006 ROCKEFELLER PLANS TO VOTE AGAINST CYNICAL PLOY TO REPEAL ESTATE TAX
06/15/2006 ROCKEFELLER, BYRD CELEBRATE PRESIDENT BUSH'S SIGNING OF MINER ACT
06/13/2006 OPPOSITION FROM SENATOR ROCKEFELLER AND BYRD HELPS TO BLOCK VOTE ON ADMINISTRATION'S MSHA NOMINEE
06/07/2006 ROCKEFELLER, BYRD HAIL HOUSE PASSAGE OF MINER ACT AS BEGINNING OF NEW ERA OF MINE SAFETY
05/25/2006 ROCKEFELLER SAYS MILLER'S OBJECTION TO MINER ACT REPRESENTS "AMERICAN TRAGEDY"
05/24/2006 ROCKEFELLER, BYRD PRAISE SENATE PASSAGE OF MINER ACT
05/22/2006 ROCKEFELLER, BYRD URGE SENATE TO PASS MINE SAFETY LEGISLATION THIS WEEK
05/16/2006 ROCKEFELLER AND BYRD WIN SENATE FIGHT FOR GREATER MINE SAFETY
02/16/2006 WORKING ON MULTIPLE FRONTS TO IMPROVE MINE SAFETY
02/15/2006 ROCKEFELLER PUSHES LABOR SECRETARY CHAO FOR MORE ACTION ON MINE SAFETY
02/02/2006 ROCKEFELLER WINS VICTORY ON MINE SAFETY
02/01/2006 SENATOR ROCKEFELLER'S REACTION TO THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
02/01/2006 SENATOR ROCKEFELLER ISSUES STATEMENT ON NEWS OF DEATHS OF TWO BOONE COUNTY MINERS
02/01/2006 Floor Statement: Introduction of S. ­­­2231, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 2006
02/01/2006 Floor Statement: The Mine Safety Tax Relief Amendment
01/21/2006 SENATOR ROCKEFELLER STATEMENT ON THE LOSS OF THE MELVILLE MINERS
01/20/2006 ROCKEFELLER LEADS SENATE FACT-FINDING DELEGATION TO SAGO MINE TODAY
01/11/2006 SENATOR ROCKEFELLER AND BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS CALL FOR SERIES OF HEARINGS ON COAL MINE SAFETY
01/09/2006 SENATOR ROCKEFELLER CALLS FOR SERIES OF HEARINGS ON COAL MINE SAFETY
01/04/2006 SENATOR ROCKEFELLER MOURNS LOSS OF 12 UPSHUR COUNTY MINERS
01/02/2006 Senator Rockefeller Issues Statement on Sago Mine Explosion
11/18/2005 ROCKEFELLER HONORS 78 FALLEN MINERS ON FARMINGTON ANNIVERSARY
09/19/2005 ROCKEFELLER CALLS FOR HEATING ASSISTANCE FUNDING IN KATRINA SUPPLEMENTAL
09/14/2005 ROCKEFELLER AND BYRD WIN MORE HEALTH CARE FUNDING FOR COAL MINERS
06/28/2005 SENATE ENERGY BILL INCLUDES ROCKEFELLER PROVISIONS ON CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY
06/16/2005 ROCKEFELLER WINS VICTORY ON CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY
03/02/2005 ROCKEFELLER FIGHTS FOR WORKERS' AND RETIREES' RIGHTS
01/25/2005 COAL COMPANY, COURTS HAND DOWN COAL INSTEAD OF PROMISED BENEFITS
11/18/2004 ROCKEFELLER AND RAHALL DEMAND THAT BANKRUPT COAL COMPANIES MEET HEALTH CARE OBLIGATIONS TO RETIREES
08/10/2004 SENATOR ROCKEFELLER BLASTS DECISION TO THROW OUT UNION CONTRACTS WITH HORIZON'S COAL MINERS
09/24/2003 Luncheon Remarks for Semi-Annual Meeting of the Industrial Mineral Association - North America
09/23/2003 ROCKEFELLER WINS FIGHT TO HELP MINERS, MAKES IMPROVEMENTS TO PENSION REFORM BILL
06/09/2003 Speech To The West Virginia Manufacturers Association
05/27/2003 ROCKEFELLER URGES LABOR SECRETARY TO SUPPORT COAL MINERS, KEEP SAFETY STANDARDS INTACT
11/14/2002 ROCKEFELLER SAYS ENERGY BILL KILLED BY REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
08/07/2002 Coal Miners Exemplify Courage and Perseverance
06/26/2002 ROCKEFELLER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO EASE BLACK LUNG CLAIMS PROCESS FOR RETIRED COALMINERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
04/25/2002 ROCKEFELLER PROMOTES WEST VIRGINIA COAL IN NATION'S ENERGY STRATEGY
03/20/2002 ROCKEFELLER AMENDMENT STRENGTHENS MINE SAFETY: INCREASES INSPECTOR TRAINING AND STAFFING LEVELS
02/14/2002 ROCKEFELLER SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTES WEST VIRGINIA COAL
01/29/2002 ROCKEFELLER REACTS TO PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
11/28/2001 ROCKEFELLER PRESSES ADMINISTRATION TO ACT ON STEEL
06/26/2001 ROCKEFELLER URGES ACTION ON CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY
04/10/2001 ROCKEFELLER OUTLINES CONCERNS ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S OFFICIAL BUDGET CUTS
01/19/2001 ROCKEFELLER SECURES 3-YEAR DEAL TO SAVE RETIRED MINERS HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
01/01/2001 Fighting for Black Lung Benefits
09/20/2000 ROCKEFELLER COMMENDS GORE ON HIS COMMITMENT TO MINERS
09/07/2000 ROCKEFELLER SAYS MINERS' BENEFITS ENSURED FOR NEXT YEAR
09/06/2000 ROCKEFELLER ANNOUNCES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MARK UP COAL MINERS' BENEFITS LEGISLATION
05/17/2000 THOUSANDS OF COALMINERS RALLY IN WASHINGTON FOR HEALTH BENEFITS
05/10/2000 ROCKEFELLER BILL WOULD PROTECT RETIRED MINERS' HEALTH FUND FOR YEARS
03/23/2000 ROCKEFELLER SAYS HOLD ON RAIL MERGERS WILL PROVIDE TIME TO ADDRESS WEST VIRGINIA RAIL PROBLEMS
02/15/2000 ROCKEFELLER CELEBRATES VISTA'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY
02/07/2000 ROCKEFELLER SAYS CLINTON BUDGET FOLLOWS THROUGH ON PROMISE TO PROTECT COALMINER BENEFITS
01/27/2000 ROCKEFELLER JOINS IN ANNOUNCING NEW FUNDING FOR RETIRED COALMINER BENEFITS
11/19/1999 ROCKEFELLER COMMENTS ON CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR MINERS' HEALTH BENEFITS
10/21/1999 ROCKEFELLER GETS AGREEMENT ON MINERS' BENEFIT FIX
10/21/1999 JOINT STATEMENT BY WEST VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON MOUNTAINTOP MINING
10/19/1999 ROCKEFELLER TO PUSH MINERS' BENEFIT FUND FIX
10/14/1999 ROCKEFELLER ISSUES STATEMENT ON COAL MINERS' BENEFITS
09/09/1999 ROCKEFELLER SAYS PROTECTING MINERS' BENEFITS IS A TOP PRIORITY
02/01/1999 ROCKEFELLER SAYS CLINTON BUDGET CONTAINS GOOD NEWS FOR COAL MINER BENEFITS
10/06/1998 ROCKEFELLER TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF MINERS' HEALTH BENEFITS
06/25/1998 Statement from Senator Rockefeller Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Decision Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security et al.
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