Kevin Roberts

Just a comment, and I state to the Presiding Officer that I thank the Senator from Texas for his general support for the farm bill. The issues Senator Cornyn has mentioned are very important. In the nutrition title, we have addressed…

I have 11 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I rise as the Senate considers legislation on an issue that is critically important to our Nation--the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018--the farm bill. The goal, the responsibility, the absolute requirement is to provide our farmers…

I thank the Senator for yielding. We are looking at those provisions, and we are looking at making sure able-bodied people do achieve the goal of going from dependence to independence, more especially in this time of economic recovery…

I would like to make a very short comment with regard to the distinguished minority leader's remarks this morning. In the midst of his remarks, Mr. Schumer mentioned something that I think is terribly important. Yesterday, the Rules…

Yes. Consequently, I want to thank you for that. And I know Senator Shelby is eager to do the 12 appropriations bills, and I know Senator Durbin is as well. I think that one statement in the midst of your comments, sir, is terribly…

It was an honor for me to speak in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this month in support of my Kansas friend and colleague, Mike Pompeo, as the President's nominee for Secretary of State. I come to the floor to urge all of…

I want to speak today on the confirmation of Mr. Gregg Doud, the President's nominee for the Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the United States Trade Representative. In the Senate, we often say, or I hope we often say, that…

I want to associate myself with the remarks of the distinguished chairman of the Finance Committee, a committee I feel very privileged to serve on with our distinguished chairman. He has a message that I think should be required reading…

I have had the unique privilege of knowing Senator Strange in that I have the privilege of being the chairman of the all-powerful--sometimes-powerful--Senate Agriculture Committee. I hope every Senator will read your comments, sir. I…

If I have time at the end of my remarks, I would like to yield to the distinguished Senator from Hawaii. I will try to be prompt. Soon, this Senate will take a historic vote that will impact every American. These votes do not come very…

So this is a legitimate bill that is up. Well, it is not up for consideration now in the House. Is this the Conyers' bill?