Coalition of
Retired Employees
Dear CORRE Members:
Thank you for giving me the
opportunity to again state my support for the retirees of
I have been proud to join with my
colleagues in the Tennessee Delegation on a number of occasions to assist the
Coalition of Oak Ridge Retired Employees (CORRE). Some of our efforts have been
successful and some are still underway.
I do understand though the
frustration many of you feel and I appreciate your desire to see an immediate
resolution to each of your concerns.
Although no Member of Congress or
political candidate can truthfully guarantee a specific outcome to your
efforts, I will commit to you that I will continue to work side by side with
Representatives Wamp and Davis and Senators Frist and Alexander to represent
you on these issues in every way we are able.
My hope remains that all parties
can reach an agreement that is fair to every current retiree and spouse, as
well as, to future retirees and their spouses, and supports the ongoing DOE
mission each of you help to build. I believe we all agree that every
effort should be made to do what is fair today while ensuring the proper
accounting of all future fund liabilities so that our actions today do not
jeopardize the retirees of the tomorrow.
This is not a simple challenge
and there are no simple solutions. In 2004 the DOE and its contractors joined
with us to support a pension increase for those retirees and spouses who were
receiving the very least amount. This was the right thing to do, and I believe
it demonstrates what is possible if we continue to work together on these
issues.
Thank you again for all you have
done individually as well as together for our Nation. I look forward to discussing these
matters further with each of you as we move forward.
The Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr.
Member of Congress
Telephone (865) 523-3772
Facsimile (865) 544-0728
Jonathan.Griswold@mail.house.gov