Orrin Hatch: “I want to thank Chairman Harkin and Senator Enzi for scheduling today's hearing on the controversial nomination of Mr.…”

I say, 'damn right.'

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

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.