Orrin Hatch: “If confirmed, we will need your support in pushing this critically important legislation forward next Congress.”

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

I say, 'damn right.'

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

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