Pat Roberts: “I might point out that if you have crashing waves, you are going to have base erosion.”

I call this hearing of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee to order.

It is the policy of the United States to encourage collective bargaining.

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

It is an honor to be here today in support of my Kansas friend and colleague Mike Pompeo as the President's nominee for Secretary of State.