John Kline: “Middle-class families are being squeezed, and the last thing we should do is double-down on failed policies.”

I cannot State emphatically enough that far-reaching reform, fiscal responsibility, and bipartisanship must be the principles that guide us as we work to solve this problem.

Part of the way we need to approach these solutions is to adopt reforms that address the structural flaws within the plans.

Workers and retirees must have peace of mind when it comes to their hard-earned retirement benefits.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the witnesses for being with us today. Excellent testimony, as we're trying to solve the problem that some of us have been dealing with for a long time.