Tom Harkin: “I do not believe that the pension bill should treat different, very…”

On the recordAugust 3, 2006

I do not believe that the pension bill should treat different, very competitive companies within the airline industry in the very disparate manner that it does. This was an unresolved issue in the pension conference when the House leaders decided not to complete the negotiations and instead sent us the measure before us. While I understand that an amendment tonight is not going to happen, I do believe that the Senate move to and insist that this wrong be fixed. airline pension reform

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Tom Harkin

Democratic · Iowa

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