John Kline: “I would advise my colleague that the speaker we're waiting for has not yet arrived. I'm not sure how many speakers are…”

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

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.

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