Democratic News

Press Releases 03/7/2012
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on the President's FY 2013 Budget Proposals for the Coast Guard and NOAA
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The importance of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in helping Americans and West Virginians prepare for and respond to dangerous weather was on display during last week’s weather events. News reports indicate that agencies had nearly perfect predictions and issued timely warnings about the path of storms.
Press Releases 03/6/2012
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Keeping America Competitive Through Investments in R&D
Press Releases 03/6/2012
More Praise for Bipartisan Cybersecurity Bill from IT Organization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is saluting the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and the collaborative process that occurred during the bill’s drafting.
Press Releases 03/5/2012
Kean, Hamilton Stress Need for Cyber Protection for Critical Infrastructure
Press Releases 03/2/2012
Cyber Legislation Must Address Insecurity of Our Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – The four original cosponsors of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 2105 – Senators Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Susan Collins, R-Maine, Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. - issued the following statement Friday about an alternative bill introduced by eight Republicans Thursday:
Press Releases 03/1/2012
Bipartisan Committee Leaders React to Introduction of New Cybersecurity Bill
WASHINGTON – The four original co-sponsors of bipartisan legislation designed to protect the nation’s most vital critical infrastructure - Senators Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. - issued the following statement Thursday on new cybersecurity legislation introduced by a group of seven Republican Senators:
Press Releases 02/27/2012
Global Internet Service Provider Endorses Cybersecurity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Support for The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 2105, continues to accumulate with a new endorsement from a global internet service provider that could be covered critical infrastructure under the bill.
Press Releases 02/23/2012
Rockefeller Supports Administration's Online Privacy Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV made the following statement in support of the White House online privacy proposals announced today and reiterated his commitment to making sure consumers’ personal information is protected:
Press Releases 02/17/2012
Rockefeller Statement on Reports That Google Tracks Online Users
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement concerning reports that Google and other advertising companies have been tracking online users who surf the Internet with Apple’s Safari Internet browser:
Press Releases 02/16/2012
Senate Dems Say Spectrum Agreement Will Improve Safety of First Responders and the Americans They Serve
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV and Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today hailed a historic win for America’s first responders and the economy as an agreement in the payroll tax deal will provide them a nationwide, wireless, broadband network and raise billions to pay down the nation’s deficit.