Orrin Hatch: “I want to thank all of my fellow Senators for their support and presence today.”

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

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

I stand by everything I said during my questioning of Mr. Saul, including concerns about budget summary data.

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.