Reaction to Sen. Jay Rockefeller's retirement Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 1:29 pm, Friday, January 11, 2013 Rockefeller was a state legislator, secretary of state and governor before he became a U.S. senator. In every struggle — whether promoting mine safety, ensuring continued support for our retirees' health care and pensions through the Coal Act or fighting for workplace justice, he has been a constant and untiring friend to ... Read More