Pat Roberts: “The foreign animal disease threats could really devastate public health.”

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.

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

His brand of unconditional cordiality is increasingly rare, and this institution sure could use a lot more of it.