Pat Roberts: “During your confirmation hearing, we talked a lot about the Affordable Care Act's Independent Payment Advisory Board.”

There is no reason why rural communities should be left behind as other areas continue to advance their health-care systems.

I hope we do not stumble on it, and that is to somehow get back engaged with TPP.

I continue to hear in farm country the dire need to expand and explore new markets.

All of us look forward to working with each of you in a bipartisan way, both sides of the aisle.