Pat Roberts: “I am sure it is not the CFTC's intent to force small clients out of the futures market, but how would you expect these…”

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

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

China's behavior has been undermining the global trading system and the WTO for years, using its protected market to force technology transfers.

Wherever there is a void, the world pays a price.