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Scott Statement on Republicans' Multiemployer Pensions Plan Discussion Draft

Statement

Date: Sept. 9, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Business and Consumers Finance and Banking

"As we work through the rest of the 114th Congress, protecting and strengthening the pensions of America's workers and retirees remains a top priority. I appreciate Chairman Kline's continued interest in addressing the multiemployer pension crisis, and I look forward to a thorough review of the discussion draft legislation he released today. ‎In the remaining weeks Congress is in session, I believe we must act on bipartisan legislation to help coal miners and their survivors whose pensions and retiree medical benefits may end in December of this year. ‎Promises made to miners that go back generations are promises that need to be kept. ‎In the weeks ahead, ‎I will continue fighting for this and other responsible solutions to ensure that all hard-working Americans can enjoy the secure and dignified retirement they have earned‎."


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