John Kline: “We would use this time to work toward a long-term solution that better aligns interest rates with the free market.”

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.

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.

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

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