Orrin Hatch: “I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record two letters expressing appreciation for my having introduced S.…”

“I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record two letters expressing appreciation for my having introduced S. 1270, the Secure Annuities for Employees--SAFE--Retirement Act of 2013. One is from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the other is from the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Washington, DC, July 2, 2013. Hon. Orrin G. Hatch, Ranking Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Dear Ranking Member Hatch: I write on behalf of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)\1\ to express our appreciation for your reaching out to the NAIC with respect to your legislative proposal to address pension issues and retirement planning needs. We also appreciate your long history of support for state-based insurance regulation. We note that the draft bill would rely on state insurance regulators' oversight of the life insurance and annuities industry. State insurance regulators have a strong track record of protecting policyholders by ensuring the solvency of insurers and ensuring policyholders are treated fairly.…”