Visa Prohibits “Data Pass” Marketing in Response to Rockefeller’s Landmark E-Commerce Investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement after Visa Inc. announced it will change its merchants’ regulations to prohibit “data pass” marketing:
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on The Debt Settlement Industry: The Consumer’s Experience
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Millions of American families have suffered serious financial setbacks during the economic downturn.
Rockefeller Continues Investigation Into Health Insurance Industry Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In his continued effort to hold health insurance companies accountable for how well they cover and protect patients, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today expanded his investigation into health insurance companies’ policies towards covering medically necessary care.
Rockefeller Releases New Report On Health Insurance Spending for Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released new information, as part of his Committee’s ongoing investigation, into how commercial insurance companies spend the billions of dollars of premiums that American consumers pay them every year for health care coverage.
Rockefeller Demands Transparency and Reform from Health Insurance Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In his continued effort to hold health companies accountable for how well they cover consumers, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter today to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) requesting more information on the company’s policy towards covering “stress tests.”
Hearing Summary – Financial Services and Products: The Role of the FTC in Protecting Consumers, Part II
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance Subcommittee hearing today on Financial Services and Products: The Role of the Federal Trade Commission in Protecting Consumers, Part II.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Financial Services and Products: The Role of the FTC in Protecting Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today’s hearing reflects the Commerce Committee’s ongoing commitment to consumer financial protection and the important role of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It is an important follow-up to the full committee hearing we held on February 4th when we heard from FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz.
Hearing Summary: Consumers, Competition, and Consolidation in the Video and Broadband Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Consumers, Competition, and Consolidation in the Video and Broadband Market.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Consumers, Competition, and Consolidation in the Video and Broadband Market
WASHINGTON, D.C.—We are here today to discuss consumers, competition, and consolidation in the video and broadband markets.
Hearing Summary: Hearing to Review the Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today to review the Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.