Orrin Hatch: “We should take this option out of the policy conversation and out of our healthcare system for good.”

This is a long-overdue nomination.

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

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.