Political Quotes

Pat Roberts

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Pat Roberts is a former United States Senator from Kansas, serving from 1997 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his work on agricultural policy and national security issues during his tenure. Before his time in the Senate, Roberts served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1997. Throughout his political career, he focused on issues important to Kansas, including farming and rural development. Roberts was also involved in various committees, including the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, where he played a significant role in shaping agricultural legislation.

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Apr 5, 2017

Seven years after the IRS commenced its campaign against conservative groups and close to 4 years after Lois Lerner publicly apologized for what was going on, I do not believe we have meaningfully addressed the issues that political…

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Mar 22, 2017

I would urge this Committee to approve his nomination and bring his confirmation to a vote on the floor of the Senate as soon as possible.

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Mar 21, 2017

I'm not going to ask you about President Trump or whether or not you will follow his Executive orders.

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Mar 13, 2017

What we need is a U.S. Trade Representative confirmed--that is you--and in place who will embark on a robust trade policy.

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Mar 13, 2017

Our farmers and ranchers depend on strong trade relationships around the world.

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Mar 13, 2017

Agriculture must be a key part of these conversations.

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Mar 13, 2017

Be the champion of agriculture from the start so we do not get into these problems.

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Mar 13, 2017

If confirmed, I will ask USTR's office of Trade Policy and Economics to work with the ITC to ensure that the models it is using to assess new trade deals and in other contexts are as strong as possible.

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Mar 13, 2017

Food and agriculture exports are critical to farm income.

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Mar 13, 2017

We do not need to go down that road again.

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Mar 13, 2017

A strong trade policy is clearly about more than free trade agreements.

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