Jay Rockefeller, Senate voice on health care and security, dies at 89

Source: The Washington Post · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 10:10 · 6 h ago

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The oil fortune heir was elected to five terms in the Senate, where he became known for championing and defending society’s most vulnerable.

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