Pat Roberts: “I think basically Mr. Dale said he needs more money.”

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.

Instead of going bilateral, bilateral, bilateral, bilateral times 11, to get back into TPP would really send a message to China.