Pat Roberts: “We have an obligation to meet with a number of men and women in uniform on the front lines.”

Orrin Hatch is not most people. Simply put, the institution he truly loves will not be the same without him.

Your point is extremely valid. Other countries have beat us to the punch, and we have got to get busy.

These very important missions will be even better served with the necessary key leadership in place.

I thank my colleagues for joining me in reviewing the nominations of the individuals before us.