Pat Roberts: “I am very sad to see that the three trade pacts that we thought that we could pass on a fast track and that have been…”

We are in a dire fix. We are trying to write a farm bill here, and it is with a backdrop of severe budget limitations.

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

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

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