John Kerry actually said...

History is full of opportunity of moments where someone did not stand up and act when it made a difference.

It would not be sensible to pass this resolution with a view to degrading his capacity and preventing him from doing it, if he were foolish ...

If the United States knowing it and knowing that we have drawn a line that the world has drawn with us, is unwilling to stand up and confron...

If the Congress decides not to do this, it is a guarantee... we will have invited a for-certain confrontation.