United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Home | Graphics On | Site Map | Text Size: A A A Search : + Advanced Search Hearings Markups Nominations Legislative Calendar News Room   » Press Releases   » Op-Eds   » Speeches Audio/Video About the Committee   » Committee History   » Jurisdiction   » Members   » The Chairman   » The Co-Chairman   » Past Chairmen Subcommittees   » Full Committee   » Science and Space   » Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security   » Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion   » Communications, Technology, and the Internet   » Full Committee   » Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard   » Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance   » Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Contact Information Related Links   » Legislation   » Federal Agencies RSS Feed   Featured News 08.05.2009 Chairman Rockefeller Questions Health Insurance Execs on Harmful "Purging" Practices Used Against Small Businesses Throughout America - WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sent a letter to CIGNA today requesting information regarding how the health insurance company “purged” small businesses whose employees made too many claims and cost CIGNA too much money. “Since I took over as Chairman of the Commerce Committee in early 2009, we have been investigating the health insurance industry. What we have uncov...  read more View News Archive Committee Schedule 08.10.2009 - 09:30 AM Addressing Surface Transportation Needs in Rural America [Subcommittee] more info 08.06.2009 - 02:30 PM : SR-253 Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program [Full Committee] more info 08.06.2009 - 10:00 AM : SR-253 Aviation Safety: The Relationship Between Network Airlines and Regional Airlines [Subcommittee] more info 08.05.2009 - 02:00 PM : SR-253 Executive Session [Markup] more info 08.05.2009 - 10:00 AM : SR-253 Nominations Hearing [Nomination] more info View All Listings Recent News 08.07.2009 Chairman Rockefeller on "Cash for Clunkers"  read more 08.06.2009 Hearing Summary: Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program  read more 08.06.2009 Chairman Rockefeller's Remarks on Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program  read more 08.06.2009 Hearing Summary - Aviation Safety: The Relationship Between Network and Regional Airlines  read more 08.06.2009 Hutchison: FAA Must Stay Vigilant  read more Leadership Senator Daniel K. Inouye Chairman Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Co-Chairman Did you know? Committee Member Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, where he later started a based market research firm. read more Public Information Office: 508 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg • Washington, DC 20510-6125 Tel: 202-224-5115 Hearing Room: 253 Russell Senate Office Bldg • Washington, DC 20510-6125 Home | Privacy Policy | Graphics On | Site Map | Help/Faqs | Search Back to Top