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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.
If I could just say, I could not agree with you more, except that there may be the opportunity for a major initiative by the administration to create a verification protocol sufficiently intrusive, mutually agreed upon, that what you can…
I think Joe Biden is correct. I think the Senate will embrace your nomination unanimously.
I think that through the United Nations, where they sit with us on the Security Council, et cetera, there are a number of opportunities to build a better understanding.