John Kline: “It is my understanding that the gentleman from California has several more speakers.”

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.

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.

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.

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