John Kline: “If you want a better quality workforce one way to do it is to pay them more”

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.

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

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.

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