John Kerry actually said...

"this is the last budget the Obama administration will submit on behalf of the foreign policy and national security of the United States."

"The United States is committed to seeing this process through to a political transition away from Bashar al-Asad."

"Multiple ceasefires have been negotiated for Ukraine, which Russia continues to violate on a, quote, 'daily' basis."

"We seek these resources to sustain America's international engagement, which is deeper and more wide-ranging today than ever before in our history."