Pat Roberts: “I have called for the elimination of this agency as I believe it has outlived its usefulness.”

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

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

Be careful, young man. Some people in my State might want to be able to afford to drive to Colorado to buy your free marijuana.

His brand of unconditional cordiality is increasingly rare, and this institution sure could use a lot more of it.