Orrin Hatch: “I think, again, perfect illustration of why you should be on the U.S. Supreme Court.”

Understanding what is happening in field and regional offices is critical in the role of executive leader of the agency.

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.

I urge Congress pass the OPEN ACT before the end of this year.

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