[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5759]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING APRIL 3-7, 2017 AS NATIONAL RETIREMENT PLANNING WEEK

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                           HON. DAVID P. ROE

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2017

  Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize April 3-
7 as National Retirement Planning Week.
  Saving for retirement is one of the most important steps that 
Americans can take to build a better future for themselves and their 
families. Unfortunately, all too often, saving for retirement remains a 
distant goal that is put off in exchange for more immediate needs. The 
Government Accountability Office reports that 29 percent of Americans 
aged 55 and older have no retirement savings, and no traditional 
pension. With this in mind, it must be a national priority for us to 
communicate the importance of retirement planning. By encouraging more 
Americans to adequately prepare for their retirement years, we can 
significantly enhance retirement security in the United States.
  Recognizing this week as National Retirement Planning Week is an 
important step to help raise awareness of this need, and I commend the 
members of the National Retirement Planning Coalition for their efforts 
to educate Americans about the importance of retirement planning. I 
wish them all the best as they continue this valued campaign.

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