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Congressional Field Hearing in Dayton Scheduled for November 14th.

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Updated Monday November 14 2011 20:18 EST

Published Tuesday October 18 2011 16:40 EDT

We are delighted to learn that the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing in Dayton regarding Delphi Salaried Retirees on November 14 and we look forward to participating in the hearing.  This hearing will be focus on the Delphi Salaried Retiree Pension Loss Issue.  It is anticipated that Congressman Darrell Issa, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, will attend.

Our lawsuit to restore our rightful, earned pensions continues to move forward, but we are always welcome to new opportunities to explain the inequities we have incurred for more than two years.  This Hearing is a follow up to our June 22nd Hearing with Congressman Jim Jordan's Oversight Sub-Committee.  Congressman Michael Turner made this important announcement today.

Rep. Turner press release | Dayton Daily News article | Rep. Turner column 10-25-2011

7-16-10: More Testimonies Requested

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Updated Monday May 16 2011 20:51 EDT

Published Friday July 16 2010 06:57 EDT

Testimonies are requested by the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

7-19-2010 UPDATE - We just learned this morning that the deadline for testimonies has been shortened, all testimonies must be submitted by email to Anne Sokolov ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or Joan Gregory ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) by 4:00 PM tomorrow, Tuesday July 20, 2010!

7-16-2010 UPDATE - For those of you who have responded and submitted your personal testimonies, thank you!  The response to the request to file personal testimonies with the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations subcommittee has been excellent.  More than 300 testimonies were received at the time of the hearing.  However, we need the response to be overwhelming!

DSRA Members - please see your email for more information from the Hearing and for suggestions on submitting your testimony.  Thank you!

Click here for previous article      Click here for WYTV report of the Hearing

7-10-10: Testimonies requested for Field Hearing

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Updated Monday May 16 2011 20:51 EDT

Published Saturday July 10 2010 20:29 EDT

Testimonies are requested by the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

This relates to information posted on 7-2-10 and in Congressman Charlie Wilson's press release:

The following information was received from Congressman Charlie Wilson's office related to the Field Hearing in Canfield, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.

"Delphi Retirees and other community* members are more than welcome to submit testimony for the record.  They can do that by emailing it to the Washington office of Congressman Charlie Wilson where it will be submitted by him for the official record.  Testimony can be emailed to Anne Sokolov ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or Joan Gregory ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )."

* "Community" in this instance refers to all affected Delphi salaried pension beneficiaries, or anyone who is affected in any way by this issue.

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7-6-10: Recess Appointment of PBGC Director

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Updated Monday May 16 2011 20:47 EDT

Published Tuesday July 06 2010 18:04 EDT

SEN. SHERROD BROWN STATEMENT ON RECESS APPOINTMENT OF PBGC DIRECTOR 

Administration Bypasses Brown’s Hold on Nomination of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Director

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released a statement today, following the recess appointment of Joshua Gotbaum to serve as Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). In May, Brown placed a hold on the nomination of Gotbaum, who has recused himself from any decision-making related to Delphi, in order to urge the Administration to bring General Motors to the table to meet the pension obligations of Delphi retirees. The Administration appointed Director Gotbaum during the Senate’s July recess in order to circumvent Brown’s hold.

Click here for full press release.

7-2-10: Great news – Field Hearing in OH on Delphi Pensions

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Updated Monday May 16 2011 20:50 EDT

Published Friday July 02 2010 22:44 EDT

WILSON AND RYAN RELEASE DETAILS OF UPCOMING CONGRESSIONAL FIELD HEARING TO EXAMINE DELPHI PENSION ISSUES

 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congressmen Charlie Wilson (OH-6) and Tim Ryan (OH-17) today announced the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, chaired by Dennis Moore (KS-3), will hold a field hearing entitled “After the Financial Crisis: Ongoing Challenges Facing Delphi Retirees”.  Witnesses will be by invitation only.

 Tuesday, July 13, 2010,  9:00 a.m. ET 

Canfield High School Auditorium, 100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield, OH 44406

 Click here for full press release

Note to DSRA members: If you are close enough to consider attending this event as an audience member, please check with your local/state DSRA Point of Contact for arrangements.

4-15-10: Brown, Ryan propose TARP subsidy for Delphi Pensions

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Updated Monday May 16 2011 20:59 EDT

Published Thursday April 15 2010 21:25 EDT

An important article today in the Business Journal Daily, Youngstown, Ohio.

Brown, Ryan Propose TARP Funds to Subsidize Pensions of Delphi Retirees

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-17, Ohio, are calling on the Obama administration to use funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, to protect the pensions of short-changed auto-industry retirees. ~~~~~

Click here to read this important article in full

3-31-10: BREAKING NEWS: Congressional Groups Lose Patience, Demand Withheld Information

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Updated Monday May 16 2011 21:01 EDT

Published Wednesday March 31 2010 19:39 EDT

Two powerful Congressional groups have stepped up pressure on the Federal Government and The New General Motors to provide information that has been requested numerous times and ignored as many times.

John Kline (R-MN-2), the senior Republican member on the Committee of Education and Labor, was joined by Tom Price (R-GA-6) another committee member in requesting George Miller, the chairman of the committee, to subpoena all relevant documents related to the disparate treatment of Delphi Corporation retirees' pension benefits by the current Administration.

In a second action, Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN-05) and other GOP members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a letter written to Ed Whitacre, Jr., Chairman of General Motors, seeking "all records and communications between General Motors, and the Federal Government regarding GM's decision to discriminate against non-union workers while spending billions on union pensions."

Delphi Salaried Retiree Association Interim Chairman Den Black commented this evening that, "I'm delighted that the patience of many members of Congress is wearing thin regarding the stonewalling by GM and our government.  From the beginning, our only goal has been to be treated fairly and equitably.  It is our belief that the US government is constitutionally required to treat all citizens with equal protection.  Therefore when the government chooses to enter an industrial bankruptcy, it cannot choose winners and losers."  

Click the links below for the letter to GM Chairman Whitacre and a news release from Rep. Burton's office, and the letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor from Kline and Price.

Rep Burton Oversight Committee Release
Reps Kline & Price Education & Labor Committee Letter
All Congressional Support Letters

3-19-10: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) pushes Secy Tim Geithner for resolution for Delphi Salaried Pensions

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Updated Monday May 16 2011 21:02 EDT

Published Friday March 19 2010 07:19 EDT

Congressman Tim Ryan speaks with Secretary Timothy Geithner in support of Delphi Salaried Retirees, pushes for action to resolve our pension situation.  Click here for Congressman Tim Ryan's remarks (YouTube video).

2-24-10: Letter to President Obama by 32 Senators and Congressmen to support Delphi Salaried Retirees

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Updated Monday May 16 2011 21:04 EDT

Published Thursday February 25 2010 09:15 EST

Senator Sherrod Brown initiated a letter from 32 Senators and Congressmen sent to President Obama requesting assistance to resolve the pension situation of Delphi salaried retirees.  Our sincere appreciation to Senator Brown, Congressman Ryan, and all those who signed this letter, and to the DSRA members who have pushed for this Congressional support. 

The Press Release    The Letter     All Congressional Support Letters

2-18-10: Today Was A Very Good Day For DSRA

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Updated Tuesday May 24 2011 19:59 EDT

Published Thursday February 18 2010 23:38 EST

Today was a very good day with regard to our on-going, and unrelenting, efforts to obtain "fair and equitable" pension treatment for all of the pension eligible Delphi salaried retirees and active Delphi employees.

We were very pleased with the most recent Michigan Federal District Court Judge's ruling which was issued this morning.

In addition, there were no negatives coming from the status and settlement conference involving "all parties" which was held this afternoon.

Click here for a video of the DSRA's attorney comments after the Feb. 18, 2010 court appearance in Detroit District Court.

No further comment is appropriate at this time.

Den Black - Interim Chair, DSRA