Orrin Hatch: “I would also like to thank Senator Hatch, who was a co-sponsor of this resolution.”

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.

It is disappointing the ranking member feels a need to question a statement that I made during the hearing.

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