Pat Roberts: “Madam Chairwoman, I am out of time. I would like a third-round if it is possible but I would certainly yield to you at…”

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

What agricultural producers need right now is certainty and predictability.

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.

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