Orrin Hatch: “You know, Congress has a few times told the States that they had to pass certain legislation, but only as a condition of…”

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

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

Having a confirmed Commissioner, and sustained leadership, will benefit the Social Security Administration.

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.