If Congress considers reducing the FECA benefits at retirement age, it is essential to ensure that the conversion is fair and does not leave disabled elderly employees worse off financially than they would have been if they had not been injured.
Akaka emphasizes the need for fairness in reducing FECA benefits for injured employees.
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