WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Patty Murray issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)-a former chair and senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee-released a report (https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107536) from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) evaluating the need for stronger spousal protections in defined contribution retirement plans. The report from GAO is the result of a direct request (https://www.help.senate.gov/dem/newsroom/press/senators-murray-and-burr-ask-government-watchdog-to-examine-need-for-additional-spousal-protections-for-401k-retirement-assets) from Senator Murray during her time as Chair of the HELP Committee.
"This GAO report highligh...