Mark DeSaulnier: “I prefer just to get a raise, a wage increase. The ACA is trying to address that, and I would not say it is a finished…”

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.'

I am concerned by the proposals to take us backward.

It is unfortunate there are--there is work we can do with ERISA, clearly, but being as partisan as you just introduced this...

This balance between the private sector and creating employer/employee good relationship... healthcare benefits are really important.