Orrin Hatch: “I will put it that way. We did some very, very important things together, and we were and still are very dear friends.”

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

It has been one of the great honors of my life to serve on this committee.

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.

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