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There were no big battles on the House side last week, but the Senate did debate the core of the retirement plans, which went through an unbelievable metamorphosis between the committee and the Senate floor.

Retirement Bills – ONGOING DISCUSSION

My position: AGAINST (as currently drafted)

The primary points of the proposed retirement plan as it stands now, following changes by the Senate, are as follows:

- Raising retirement age to 67