[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2966]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         WISHING SENATOR PAT ROBERTS A VERY HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY

  (Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish former 
Senator Pat Roberts a very happy 90th birthday.
  For decades, Senator Roberts showed up for Kansas, first as a marine, 
and then for our rural communities as chairman of both the Senate and 
House Agriculture Committees. When he was elected to the Senate in 
1996, he promised that ``when Kansas spoke, Washington would listen.''
  Mr. Speaker, no matter your political party, that kind of commitment 
is something that we should all respect and emulate.
  Personally, I have appreciated the guidance he has shared with me 
over the years, especially on the farm bill. He understands still today 
that agriculture isn't just part of our State's economy, it is in our 
blood.
  His mentorship is a reminder that even in a place like D.C., we can 
still come together, share stories, and learn from one another.
  Today, we celebrate a Kansan who spent a lifetime working on our 
behalf.
  Happy 90th birthday, Senator Roberts, and I thank you for all of your 
service.

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