John Kline: “I applaud that. I urge you to hold his feet to the fire and make sure you really do that to cut down on regulation.”

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.

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

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.

No one voted for me in less than 35 days, and I would afford employees the same opportunity to be able to make an informed decision with regard to choosing their union representation.