Pat Roberts: “Mr. Secretary, do you believe construction of this facility is vital to our Nation's food and agriculture security?”

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

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

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

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