Pat Roberts in 2020 KS Senatorial race

On Free Trade: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS): "This trade pact will provide our farmers and ranchers with much needed export market certainty and will strengthen the relationship with two of our most important trading partners."

On Social Security: All options for difficult choices for long term viability

The problem that our country will soon face is the inability to pay promised benefits to future workers. The demographic reality that the baby boomers will soon retire, causing significant financial strain on the program, looms over policymakers. At this point in time, all options must be put on the table for debate. Congress must act thoughtfully and responsibly as we weigh the benefits and the risks of each proposal.

Let me be clear that any Social Security reform proposal considered by Congress must not impact current or near term retirees. That said, we must work to ensure the long term solvency of this important program. Ensuring Social Security's long term viability--for our children and their children--will not come without difficult choices.

On Technology: Risk of identity theft higher with advanced tech

I also encourage Kansans to take advantage of a recent law that allows individuals to obtain a free copy of their credit report from each of the credit reporting agencies once a year. Free reports from each agency are available through a single source: http://www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.