Sen. Roger Marshall speaks on Brooke Rollins and trade with China

The confirmation process for USDA Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins is well underway. Yesterday, she addressed key priorities before the Senate Ag Committee for nearly four hours.

Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas joined RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander to discuss the hearing, his Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, and how her roots will help her in this role.

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