Pension Protection Act Streamlines Retirements

By Rep. Howard McKeon
Special to Roll Call
Feb. 10, 2008, 12 a.m.

The avalanche has begun. This year, the first of some 79 million baby boomers will turn 62, triggering an uptick in retirements that soon will feel like an explosion. And although many of these boomers are entering retirement at 62 when they can begin collecting Social Security benefits, retirees today and into the future will need more than Social Security to ensure a secure retirement.



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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article

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