John Kline: “I look forward to working with you as we reauthorize this very successful program.”

Former Chairman John Kline, while recognizing that the overtime threshold should be responsibly reformed, called the administration's drastic move extreme and partisan.

The law explicitly prohibits the secretary from interfering, yet that is precisely what your proposal would do.

We owe it to them to set aside our political differences and come to the table to find a bipartisan solution that secures their future.

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