Pat Roberts: “Let me stress again that good progress was made on the conservation title last fall.”

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

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

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

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