John Kline: “The answer is a resounding no. The 1996 bipartisan welfare reform law has helped reduce poverty and strengthen the…”

I cannot State emphatically enough that far-reaching reform, fiscal responsibility, and bipartisanship must be the principles that guide us as we work to solve this problem.

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

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.

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.