Orrin Hatch: “I am concerned about patent quality. I want to ensure that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issues the highest…”

I urge Congress pass the OPEN ACT before the end of this year.

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

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.

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