Press Release Archive — 2005

Council available to comment on House consideration of pension funding bill
December 15, 2005

Council testifies before IRS on proposed regulations eliminating defined benefit plan distribution options
December 6, 2005

Council urges changes to pension reform bill before reaching president's desk
November 16, 2005

New PBGC deficit should not drive pension debate; Congress should remain focused on preserving healthy plans
November 15, 2005

Council commends continued work on pension reform legislation, more improvements still necessary
November 9, 2005

Council to measure Bush tax reform panel proposals by effect on health coverage and savings rates
November 1, 2005

Pension reform legislation should address important defined contribution plan issues
October 31, 2005

Council Urges Focus on Shared Goals and Poses Questions Regarding Assumptions Used by PBGC and CBO
October 24, 2005

Council urges HELP panel to reject extreme PBGC premiums; encourages full Senate to continue work on pension reform
October 18, 2005

Taxing health benefits will add costs, discourage coverage, says American Benefits Council
October 11, 2005

Council available to comment on Senate pension funding bill
October 4, 2005

Council Encouraged by District Judge's Reversal of AARP v. EEOC Retiree Health Decision
September 28, 2005

New report: PBGC deficit overstated; based on inappropriate assumptions, investment strategy
September 22, 2005

Council to release report on the true PBGC deficit, risks to employees’ defined benefit pension plans
September 21, 2005

Senate HELP Committee mixes its pension funding reform message: Good for funding reform, bad for hybrid plans
September 8, 2005

Council praises Congress for focus on health care, urges efforts to promote flexibility and choice
July 27, 2005

Council available to comment on pension funding bill markup by Senate Finance Committee
July 26, 2005

Council commends Chairman Boehner for leadership on pension funding reform; much work still remains
June 30, 2005

Council available to comment on Education and Workforce Subcommittee Pension Funding Bill markup
June 21, 2005

Council to Congress: help employers remain in the defined benefit pension system
June 15, 2005

Council lauds Smith and Conrad retirement savings bill introduction
June 9, 2005

Council testifies before IRS on supplemental wage withholding requirements
June 9, 2005

Council to Senate HELP subpanel: hybrid plans can help staunch the defined benefit system’s decline
June 7, 2005

Council to Senate HELP subpanel: hybrid plans can help staunch the defined benefit system’s decline
June 7, 2005

Council urges thoughtful approach to plan terminations and pension funding reform
June 7, 2005

United Airlines decision underscores need to focus on pension system, not just PBGC
(June 6, 2005)

United Airlines decision underscores need to focus on pension system, not just PBGC
(May 11, 2005)

Council available to comment on pension reform proposals considered at today's Senate HELP subcommittee hearing
(April 26, 2005)

Council to Senate Aging panel: employer-sponsored retirement plans important for national savings
(April 12, 2005)

Council supports EEOC’s appeal of court order on retiree health benefits rule
(March 30, 2005)

Council available to comment on ruling concerning stay of EEOC retiree health regulation
(March 30, 2005)

Diann Howland, Council vice president, retirement policy, to become pension director of Senate HELP Committee
(March 18, 2005)

Council congratulates pension reformer Portman on today’s trade representative nomination
(March 17, 2005)

Council urges flexibility in final phased retirement regulations issued by Treasury and IRS
(March 14, 2005)

Council urges Congress to make permanent pension reforms enacted in 2001
(March 10, 2005)

Careful review of pension reform proposals urged of House Ways & Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee
(March 8, 2005)

Council submits pension funding proposals to House Government Reform subcommittee
(March 2, 2005)

Council provides Education and Workforce Committee with proposals for strengthening pension plan funding
(March 2, 2005)

Council provides Finance panel with recommendations for defined benefit pension plan funding reform
(March 1, 2005)

American Benefits Council releases recommendations for defined benefit pension plan funding reform
(February 17, 2005)

Council to release "Funding our Future" report on defined benefit pension plan funding reform
(February 15, 2005)

American Benefits Council President Comments Against AARP’s Attempt to Block Release of the EEOC Retiree Health Rule
(February 4, 2005)

Council staff available to comment on Bush State of the Union retirement and health proposals
(February 2, 2005)

American Benefits Council Commends HHS for Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Regulations
(January 21, 2005)

American Benefits Council President comments on Bush Administration pension reform proposal
(January 10, 2005)

Council President Klein available to comment on USAirways pension terminations
(January 6, 2005)