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Former West Virginia governor and senator Jay Rockefeller dies at 89
He was a leading advocate for health care reform and authored the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which covers millions of low-income children.
- Former West Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller died Friday at 89 at his home in Washington, according to The Washington Post.
- Born into a prominent family in New York City, Rockefeller moved in 1964 to Emmons along the Big Coal River to serve as a Volunteers in Service to America worker.
- Serving as governor from 1977 to 1985 and a five-term U.S. senator until 2015, the Democrat became a fixture of West Virginia politics during an era dominated by his party.
- Rockefeller authored the Children's Health Insurance Program , providing coverage for millions of children, and played a pivotal role in passing the Affordable Care Act of 2010.
- Beyond healthcare, he leveraged long-cultivated relationships in Asia to drive economic development, helping attract investments from companies like Toyota to West Virginia.
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