Orrin Hatch: “If I could ask one more question, in your testimony you say that NHTSA prefers recalls to rulemaking.”

I thank my dear colleague for his kind remarks. I didn't expect them. I didn't realize this was going on until a few minutes ago. So I am grateful to him. Thanks for that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania.

The Congressional Budget Office projects that the PBGC's multiemployer insurance system will exceed resources available to pay claims by $45 billion.

I thank Senators Alexander, Whitehouse, Grassley, Feinstein, Coons, and Kennedy for all of their hard work on this important bill. I am touched by this gesture. I also thank all of the staffs involved, including those in the cloakroom, and…

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