John Kline: “We reiterated our support for a less costly, less intrusive federal role in the nation's classrooms.”

If Congress does not reform the architecture of the multiemployer pension system, then it won't matter how much money we throw at this problem.

Republicans and Democrats have a history of bipartisan cooperation on this issue.

Composite plans are not intended to replace defined benefit plans, but are intended to be an alternative to the 401(k) defined contribution plan.

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.