The president's economic plan doesn't do enough to create new jobs and that has to be a national priority. While there are some signs the economy is improving, it is not translating into jobs.

He now serves as a member of the Committee taking on the role of Chairmanship at the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation. On August 2 2007 the vote for reauthorization passed legislation by a strong bipartisan vote (68-31). The amendment was rejected 15 to 8 with five Democrats (Baucus Kent Conrad Blanche Lincoln Tom Carper Bill Nelson) and all Republicans voting no.

Rockefeller he is the only currently serving politician of the prominent six-generation Rockefeller family and the only Democrat in what has been a traditionally Republican dynasty. Rockefeller was later elected West Virginia Secretary of State in 1968 and was president of West Virginia Wesleyan College from 1973 to 1976.