Gov. Tomblin Commends Service of Sen Jay Rockefeller

"Sen. Rockefeller also has maintained a legacy of improving mine safety by putting the safety and security of our miners first. Following the mining tragedies of Sago and Aracoma, he spearheaded an effort resulting in some of the most sweeping federal mine safety changes in a generation, including longer-lasting self-rescuers, quicker incident notification, and stricter fines.

"Thousands of military veterans now have access to benefits, a state nursing home, and home health care because Sen. Rockefeller led the charge on these and many other important veterans' issues including the establishment of our state's veterans cemetery, the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Institute, W.Va."   //