Pat Roberts: “For the last 15 years, the Federal Government has gradually become, in effect, a national school board.”

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

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

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

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.