Pat Roberts: “Senator Wyden, thank you very much for coming up with the term 'byzantine regulatory process.'”

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.

Orrin Hatch is not most people. Simply put, the institution he truly loves will not be the same without him.

Be careful, young man. Some people in my State might want to be able to afford to drive to Colorado to buy your free marijuana.