Chairman Rockefeller Releases New Investigative Report Revealing Widespread Deceptive Health Insurance Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) announces the release of an investigative report, “Underpayments to Consumers by the Health Insurance Industry.”
Senate Commerce Committee Releases Health Insurance Investigative Staff Report
Washington, D.C.—Today, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) announces the release of an investigative staff report, Underpayments to Consumers by the Health Insurance Industry.
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on “High-Speed Passenger Rail: How Fast Will It Get Here?”
I’d like to start this hearing by honoring and remembering those who tragically perished in yesterday’s catastrophic Washington, DC metro accident. Current press reports say 9 people lost their lives and many remain severely injured, in what is now the deadliest accident in the history of the Metrorail system. This Committee takes its […]
Hutchison: High Speed Rail is Crucial to America’s Transportation Future
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today made the following statement during a Commerce Committee hearing on the future of high speed rail: “These are truly exciting times for those of us who have long been advocates of passenger rail, and especially […]
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on Travel Promotion Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked (on a 53-34 vote) a travel promotion bill from being considered in the Senate. “At a time when Americans continue to endure the most significant economic downturn […]
Chairman Rockefeller and Senator Boxer Request Rail Safety Funding
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) wrote to a key Senate Committee and requested at least $50 million in funding for a new railroad safety technology grant program, created by the Rail Safety Improvement […]
Hearing Summary: Freight Transportation In America: Options For Improving The Nation’s Network
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held the following subcommittee hearing on Freight Transportation in America: Options for Improving the Nation’s Network. Witness List Mr. Richard Roper, Director, Planning Department, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Mr. Matt Rose, Commissioner, National Surface Transportation Policy […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on Freight Transportation in America: Options for Improving the Nation’s Network
I am very pleased the Senate Commerce Committee is holding this important hearing on freight transportation in America. Although this is not an issue many Americans think about every day, efficiently moving goods into and throughout this country is a cornerstone of America’s economic viability. Getting goods to market in a timely fashion […]
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on FCC Nominations
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee conducted an off the floor markup. Chairman Rockefeller issued the following statement on his vote on the FCC nominees: “Julius Genachowski has my resounding support. He offers the public and private sector experience needed to reinvigorate the FCC and put consumers first. […]
Commerce Committee Approves Nominees
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee conducted an off the floor markup on the nominations of: • Ms. Inez M. Tenenbaum: To be Chairman and Commissioner of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission • Mr. Julius Genachowski: To be Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission • […]