Ten million Americans benefit from a system that has served this country for many decades very well.

Thank you, Mr. Gotbaum. When do you think we would have results about 2012?

retirement security is an issue of great importance to millions of Americans, including me, so I thank you for having this hearing on the challenges facing multiemployer pension plans.

I completely agree. Uniformity of treatment on that----

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx. And, colleagues, good morning.

If the Congress doesn't address some huge fiscal issues confronting the country very soon, it may well cause a downgrade in the country's credit rating.

We are responsible for directly overseeing the effective and efficient performance of the Board.

I think it is a requirement that we keep our word. And I appreciate what you are doing for one of the most disadvantaged populations in our country, that is our Native Americans. It is shameful.

I think what we need to have the federal government in your case is to--excuse my French, but to butt out and to allow you to carry on your own business.

I think what the American people want us to do is to work together to create the conditions where jobs can be created by entrepreneurs and employers in the country.

My father could not stand one of the Tennessee presidents, Andrew Jackson, because of his treatment of the Cherokee Nation.