John Kline: “In an effort to balance the time here, I will reserve the balance of my time.”

During the eight long years our team spent working to pass this bill, no topic was more hotly debated than that of annual testing. . . In the end, we arrived at a fair and sensible compromise in the law: Keep the requirement that the same…

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

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.