John Kerry actually said...

"So as President Obama described last week when he spoke directly to the American people, we do have a clear strategy to degrade, defeat, and destroy ISIL."

"I am very disappointed that the administration has chosen to go about what they are doing without explicitly seeking the authorization of Congress."

"The President has the right as the President under Article 2 to defend this Nation and to take the steps necessary to do so."

"We are also--and I emphasize this--we are not starting from scratch."