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Congress hears why DB plans are essential

Source: Dan McKeever, Employee Benefit News, July 15, 2008

Defined benefit retirement plans are not just important to the welfare of retirees, but also represent a critical sector of the economy, panelists at a recent hearing before the U.S. Joint Economic Committee told lawmakers.