Pat Roberts: “we must listen to our farmers, ranchers, and growers first”

China's behavior has been undermining the global trading system and the WTO for years, using its protected market to force technology transfers.

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

We are in a dire fix. We are trying to write a farm bill here, and it is with a backdrop of severe budget limitations.

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