Orrin Hatch: “Mr. Lighthizer is indisputably qualified to serve as USTR, and I believe he has a strong base of bipartisan support.”

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

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.