Orrin Hatch: “It is very, very important to have Secretary Lew here and to have this hearing on President Obama's Fiscal Year 2015…”

I call tariffs a tax on American families.

I thank my dear colleague for his kind remarks. I didn't expect them. I didn't realize this was going on until a few minutes ago. So I am grateful to him. Thanks for that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania.

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

nearly 3 months ago, I came to the Senate floor for the first time to support President Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Here is what I had to say at that time: Judge Kavanaugh is among the most…