John Kerry actually said...

"We must ensure that the southerners and residents of Abyei get an opportunity to vote in the referenda."

"this afternoon Senator Lieberman and I are going to be rolling out something called the American Power Act"

"It's imperative that the international community work now to ensure that the Government of Southern Sudan has the increased capacity to govern effectively."

"If the referendum does not take place on time, then the renewal of a war that claimed 2 million lives becomes a tragic possibility."