John Kerry actually said...

"the Obama administration has made the Mekong Basin the focal point of its professed engagement with Southeast Asia and ASEAN, and not a moment too soon."

"Success will come in Pakistan by building confidence in and working with a strong civilian government."

"Because of the wider context of enhanced United States engagement with ASEAN, the LMI has been welcomed by most other Southeast Asian countries, due to concern about China's hegemonic potential."

"If confirmed, I will make sure we are doing all we can to encourage and enable Pakistan to continue and expand its efforts against militants."