Pat Roberts: “I think it is a very common-sense answer and very candid.”

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

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

Your point is extremely valid. Other countries have beat us to the punch, and we have got to get busy.

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