Orrin Hatch: “If confirmed, Ms. Tavenner, you will have a daunting challenge ahead of you.”

I say, 'damn right.'

It has been one of the great honors of my life to serve on this committee.

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

I want to thank my dear colleague from Iowa. He is one of the greatest Senators I have served with. He is just a wonderful friend and a wonderful Senator. He has worked his tail off the whole time he has been here. I am grateful for his…