A. Legacy Memos, 2014

The Legacy Memos series includes 12 memos compiled by staff members in 2013 and 2014 following the Senator’s announcement that he would retire from Congress. The Memos provide a comprehensive overview of Senator Rockefeller’s service and accomplishments in several important issue areas in which he worked during his 30-year career in the U.S. Senate, as well as during his time as Governor of West Virginia, 1977-1985. They highlight major initiatives and legislation, such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); treatment of service related illnesses, such as Gulf War Illness; the Coal Act of 1992; the Public Safety Spectrum Act; and many others.