Pat Roberts

I still remain deeply disturbed over how the IRS responded to this committee's investigation.

I have pledged not to rest until we fully understand the actions concerning our conservative social welfare organizations, the 501(c)(4) business.

I think you would agree the agency should be directed back to its core mission, which is tax enforcement and taxpayer services.

I find that unacceptable and hope that we certainly do not approve this.

The oil and gas industry is a major component of the Kansas economy.

I think you ought to take a look at the harm that this tax will have on the oil and gas industry and maybe actually help those folks as well.

Are you going to set aside part of this to help the oil and gas industry with regards to small businesses that would be hurt by this tax?

I am told that it typically takes three approved generics before we see real pricing competition kick in and prices go down.

So when people say backlog, it is not like the drug is sitting there and nothing is happening to it.

Thank you very much, Chairman Alexander.

Show me a nation that cannot feed itself, and I will show you a nation that is in chaos.

There are moral arguments for dealing with hunger at home and abroad, but moral imperative aside, there is self-interest to consider. American interests are at stake, too. The productivity and competitiveness of American agriculture is…

Achieving global food security is not only the right thing to do, it is the smart thing to do.

As the Chairman said, the FDA Commissioner has a critical role to play in supporting health and well-being in our country.

It's important to really divide this into two parts.

Access to substance abuse and mental health services and treatment in rural States like Kansas continues to be a problem.

I believe that GMOs are safe. I believe we should have them available to the globe.

we will continue our oversight responsibilities in a partnership effort with you.

We must keep in mind the role of government and the mandates imposed by the government, mandates at any level of government, should be based on science.

You do this because you have confidence in them to use your trademark, your business model, and the reputation of the franchise you have strongly built.

I fear when potential franchisees hear of this standard, they will choose not to invest into business in their community or in what could turn out to be a family-run business.

The uncertainty this new standard brings is open-ended.

Today we have some colleagues who want to continue to advocate for a return to a very narrow standard that has perpetuated some of those problems for the working families.

I don't care if it's energy, education, small business, farming and ranching, or whatever, the regulatory overkill is just unbelievable.

With those folks being our job creators, we need to act as partners with businesses and not against them to ensure high employment and economic growth across our State and the Nation.