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Today, CTIA-The Wireless AssociationA President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement in response to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller's introduction of a bill that would direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service: "We applaud ...

The Senate last night unanimously passed a resolution , introduced by Senators Robert C. Byrd and Jay Rockefeller , along with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , which designates December 6, 2009 as "National Miners Day," and recognizes the accomplishments and sacrifices of miners all across the nation.

American Electric Power will receive $334 Million form teh federal government for its Mountaineer Power Plant in New Haven.

A lot has been asked of the West Virginia State Police over the past 90 years, and a lot has been given out of service to the Mountain State by State Troopers.

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce wants the state's federal lawmakers to block health-care reform until the Obama administration and Congress end what the chamber says is a "war" on coal and domestic energy.

Congressman Earl Blumenauer says he's just a regular fellow "trying to get things accomplished." As a result, the Oregon Democrat tells me, he spends much of his time "looking for ideas that can bring people together -- simple, straightforward ideas that would help people and their families." And so he proposed the infamous "death panels." Really.

November 14, 2009 - In response to Senator Jay Rockefeller's demand for answers during a recent Senate Hearing on Distracted Driving, Drive Safely Corporation is unveiling its unique Anti-Messaging Technology , which will enable the government to enforce proposed legislation that seeks to eradicate driving while texting.

In a show of true bipartisanship, Democratic and Republican leaders in West Virginia will go united to the White House to find answers about 23 surface mine permits under review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Sen. Jay Rockefeller , chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, said he is working in partnership with the US Dept.

The issue of distracted driving has been propelled to the forefront of top transportation safety issues, but the larger question is what to do about it? Following on the heels of last month's Department of Transportation two-day Distracted Driving Summit , which discussed the problems and addressed possible solutions, the issue is now hitting ...

Opponents of cap and trade will deliver petitions with 12,000 signatures supporting their efforts to U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller's Charleston office on Thursday morning.

Democratic Party Leaders and members packed the Charleston Civic Center for Saturdaya s dinner.

American Electric Power and Alstom Power are now running a first of its kind carbon sequestration project at AEP's Mountaineer Power Plant in Mason County.

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved the confirmation Tuesday of Judge Irene C. Berger to a federal judgeship on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia in Bluefield.

In recognition of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness month in November, Retirement Living TV will offer its new and powerful documentary, Not Fade Away to all Multi-System Operators .

Simonton Windows was forced to lay off more than 200 people after profits fell in January.

AARP West Virginia is expressing disappointment at the failure of what they considered a key bill to protect the healthcare coverage of Medicare recipients in West Virginia.

Oct. 21, 2009 Rockefeller Releases Health Care Position Paper Calling for Public Option, Other Changes Special to Huntingtonnews.net Washington, DC - Sen.

Oct. 18, 2009 Rockefeller Condemns EPA Decision to Begin Veto Process on Spruce Mine Permit Special to Huntingtonnews.net From a Jay Rockefeller news Release Washington, DC -- Senator Jay Rockefeller again expressed anger as the EPA took further steps on Saturday, Oct.

U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller reacted angrily Friday after hearing the EPA had taken steps to veto the Clean Water Act permit for the Spruce No.