John Kerry: “Why do they not have a right--why is it antiquated to believe they have a right to be paid for their product?”

I absolutely stand. On the day that that report came out we made it crystal clear, in a release that we put out, that that never took place.

I think I am pursuing common sense for political right, political left, republican, democrat.

But let me explain to you the vote, because I did manage this on the floor, and I know exactly what happened.

You cannot just sit there anywhere and wish that things are going to be as they have been historically.