US - The House of Representatives yesterday approved a Bill for comprehensive pension reform, but George Miller (D-CA) rejected claims it received significant bipartisan support after Republicans "refused to allow a Democratic alternative to be brought to vote."
The house passed the Pension Protection Act with a vote of 294-132, which John Boehner (R-Ohio), chairman of the Education & Workforce Committee, said would “protect the interests of workers, retir...
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