Pat Roberts: “Please, help us to do everything we can to get that funding up to 40 percent.”

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

Your point is extremely valid. Other countries have beat us to the punch, and we have got to get busy.

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

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