John Kerry actually said...

"Kerry steps down this week to become secretary of state."

"It is my intention to work with the members of the committee and the State Department in the coming months on legislation that will improve security and better protect our employees."

"Let me say that I respect what you have done during your tenure as Secretary of State in representing not only this Nation, but those in our Foreign Service who are on the diplomatic front lines in tu..."

"We may not be able to prevent every single terrorist attack in the future, but we can--and we must--make sure that our embassies and employees, starting with those in high-risk, high-threat posts, are..."