John Kerry actually said...

"And now today you'd hear Senator -- Secretary Kerry and the others on the panel talk about degrading the Assad's regime capability to deliver these weapons and the likelihood that that will shift the ..."

"The word of the United States must mean something. It is vital currency in foreign relations and international and allied commitments."

"Well, if we fail to act, we are going to have fewer allies."

"I think that it is fair to say that our interests would be seriously set back in many respects if we are viewed as not capable--or willing, most important--to follow through on the things that we say ..."