Pat Roberts: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you and Senator Alexander for working so hard to get an authorization bill…”

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.

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

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