Orrin Hatch: “I need to welcome our newest member, Senator Whitehouse, to the Finance Committee.”

I urge Congress pass the OPEN ACT before the end of this year.

I say, 'damn right.'

The Finance Committee has worked with the Treasury Department to ensure proper responsiveness to committee inquiries. We are continuing to review these matters to determine what further oversight is required.

It is disappointing the ranking member feels a need to question a statement that I made during the hearing.