WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement regarding the current framework of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s budget reconciliation proposal:
“The goal of reconciliation should be to reduce overall government spending by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse and reducing needless and unnecessary spending.
“I oppose any and all efforts to reduce federal spending by taking money from the hard-earned pensions of federal workers. These pensions are not giveaways – they are promises to federal workers in exchange for their dedicated service.
“I will not support and will not vote for the House Oversight Committee’s current draft proposal reducing earned pension benefits for current federal employees. I am hopeful that the House Oversight Committee will reconsider this proposal.”