Orrin Hatch: “This is not some itty-bitty issue; this is an important issue.”

Those backlogs at the Social Security Administration are unacceptable to many, if not most, of us here in the Senate.

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.

The Serve America Act of 2009 authored by Senator Orrin Hatch and the late Senator Edward Kennedy.

Understanding what is happening in field and regional offices is critical in the role of executive leader of the agency.