Orrin Hatch: “I remember when Senator Kennedy and I came together on the AIDS issue. Everybody was afraid of it.”

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

I want to thank my dear colleague from Iowa. He is one of the greatest Senators I have served with. He is just a wonderful friend and a wonderful Senator. He has worked his tail off the whole time he has been here. I am grateful for his…

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

I say, 'damn right.'