John F. Kerry: “This model is built around America's private sector, not around the Federal Government's bureaucracy.”

I apologize very much for being late. I expected to be on time, but I was meeting with some of the families, military families of kids who were in Iraq

This is the most important part of this hearing, as far as I am concerned, so I apologize for not being able to listen to each of you.

It's about candor. It's about telling the full story.

I am troubled by the damage done to our image around the world; I am concerned by our loss of focus in fighting terrorism.