John F. Kerry: “Assuming the removal of latent permits is permanent, how much further reduction in effort would be necessary to meet the…”

I really appreciate the coordinated nonpartisan and bipartisan efforts that we have been making in this Committee

We will do everything in our power to help you, and I think your last comment is very important.

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

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.