John Kline: “Finally, we must acknowledge that the value of the institute's research depends on its political autonomy and take the…”

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.

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.

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.

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.