John Kline: “I encourage my colleagues to avoid political distractions that would merely shift the focus away from these unique…”

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.

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

Former Chairman John Kline, while recognizing that the overtime threshold should be responsibly reformed, called the administration's drastic move extreme and partisan.

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.