John Kline: “I strongly encourage you to take a step back and build bipartisan consensus in these and other important areas.”

Nothing excuses the fact that what it is proposing is simply unlawful.

There is nothing fair or excusable about a 75-year-old retiree with health care concerns finding out that the pension he was promised just isn't funded.

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

Chairman Kline's plan, composite plan will provide lifetime retirement income based on pool longevity, similar to defined benefit plans.