Washington, Dec 15, 2005 -

Today, Congressman David Scott urged his colleagues to support H.R. 2830, the Pension Reform Act, during remarks on the House Floor and, subsequently, praised the House passage of the major pension overhaul bill. Passage of the Pension Reform Act provides for long-needed pension relief for defined benefit plans used by mature industries such as auto manufacturers. Congressman Scott has worked across party lines to ensure that Delta receives relief on its pension payment plan.

"While the House-passed bill does not include specific airline pension relief, it moves the process forward," Congressman Scott said. "I will be working to ensure that the Isakson airline pension language is included in the final version of the bill. It is imperative that we help Delta keep its pension plan. We do not want the bankruptcy judge to dump the pension on the government backup agency."

The House pension bill must now be reconciled with the Senate version of the bill. The Senate plan includes relief for airline pensions. Delta is the largest private employer in the 13th Congressional District.