Mark DeSaulnier: “That was the most extreme in the ten years I have been here in Congress.”

I am concerned by the proposals to take us backward.

When ERISA was enacted in 1974, Congress made its intent clear. The law's primary purpose is to 'protect the interest of participants in employee benefit plans, and their beneficiaries.'

Cost is only important if you get value in exchange for the cost.

At a time when public confidence in Congress is at historic lows and the House's ability to self-police member conduct is under intense scrutiny, enforcing lawful congressional process is vital to delivering swift transparency and…