I am troubled by the damage done to our image around the world; I am concerned by our loss of focus in fighting terrorism.
John F. Kerry
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John F. Kerry is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 68th United States Secretary of State from 2013 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. A member of the Democratic Party, Kerry previously represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate from 1985 to 2013. He was the Democratic nominee for President in 2004, losing to incumbent George W. Bush. Throughout his career, Kerry has focused on issues such as climate change, international relations, and veterans' affairs. He played a significant role in negotiating the Paris Agreement on climate change during his tenure as Secretary of State.
I will continue to oppose every bad policy, to question every baseless assertion, and to advocate for a wiser course that will make our country more secure.
Iraq has replaced Afghanistan as the training ground for the next generation of professionalized terrorists.
if, in fact, the Lord Almighty came down and said, 'Look, we guarantee we can monitor whether they're keeping the commitment--no nukes, no missiles'--would we make a deal with them?
And America stands with oppressed people on every continent--in Cuba and Burma and North Korea and Iran and Belarus and Zimbabwe.
I'm also concerned by the fact that we've never fully funded, it appears to me, the Nunn-Lugar program.
I was deeply troubled by the unwillingness of Dr. Rice, just very candidly and simply to answer the question about torture.
the burden of proof is way over on this side that we have a problem, this planet has a fever, and it is time to be taking action.
The Administration has officially opposed any provisions in the energy bill that would address climate change.