Joe Courtney actually said...

"I will toot my own horn here--allows for, again, a benefit that extends beyond retirement and no conversion in terms of the calculation of the benefit."

"I hope today's hearings will explore GAO's findings and help us understand whether we can expect any changes to the Department of Labor's proposal."

"I think it is going to give us a great record as we move forward considering, again, the possibility of a bill that hopefully will be as bipartisan and successful in the House as last year."

"This finding applies to both executive branch workers as well as postal workers."