Pat Roberts: “We will call it the Bob Smith/Rick Santorum Initiative. We better find us some help from the Majority as well.”

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

China should respond to the findings and the action of the section 301 investigation by undertaking the necessary economic and policy reforms.

I strongly agree with USTR's assessment that we have significant problems related to intellectual property and other market access-related issues with China.

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