"the great white whale of deficit reduction."
"That's even more ridiculous than anything Kennedy used to ask me to do."
"We must restore the culture of comity, compromise and mutual respect that used to exist here."
"I say, 'damn right.'"
"the Serve America Act of 2009 authored by Senator Orrin Hatch and the late Senator Edward Kennedy."
"It has been one of the great honors of my life to serve on this committee."
"I urge Congress pass the OPEN ACT before the end of this year."
"Having a confirmed Commissioner, and sustained leadership, will benefit the Social Security Administration."
"Understanding what is happening in field and regional offices is critical in the role of executive leader of the agency."
"This is a long-overdue nomination."
"Having a confirmed Commissioner and sustained leadership will benefit the Social Security Administration."