John Kline: “I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan, the chair of the Workforce Protection Subcommittee, Mr.…”

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.

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

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.

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.