Portman Joins Turner and Ohio Republican Delegation in Continuing to Hold the Administration Accountable on Final Benefits for Delphi Salaried Retirees
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Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) joined U.S. Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH-10), Speaker John Boehner, and the rest of the Ohio Republican delegation in continuing their efforts to obtain information regarding the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC) delay in providing final benefit determinations for Delphi Salaried Retirees.
More than 20,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees had their pensions unjustly terminated in the wake of the federal government's taxpayer-funded bailout of General Motors in 2009. This includes 5,000 retirees and families in Dayton, Youngstown, Sandusky and beyond. In a letter led by Turner, the delegation requested that the PBGC Acting Director provide answers and documents regarding the delay in completing final benefit determinations for these retirees.
"The Delphi salaried retirees and their families have gone too long without adequate answers regarding their pensions," said Portman. "It's important we continue to work for answers for these Ohioans who lost their pensions through no fault of their own."
"I am proud to lead the fight for the Delphi Salaried Retirees and their families. This letter asks for accountability and answers for Delphi Salaried Retirees," said Turner. "Nearly six years ago, the government picked winners and losers that left over 20,000 of these retirees with drastic reductions to their hard-earned pensions and benefits. These men and women deserve the benefits they were promised, not years of stonewalling and delay from the Administration."
"We are continuing our push for answers from the PBGC for Delphi salaried retirees. Their pensions and benefits were unjustly terminated and it is unacceptable that another year has gone by as retirees wait for a final determination," said Boehner. "We won't let up and I thank Congressman Turner for leading the Ohio Republican delegation in calling for transparency and accountability from the president and his administration on this issue."
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