Pat Roberts: “I do not want to get picked off by all of a sudden saying 'no' to the critical access or moving to some other thing…”

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

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

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.