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And in our administration, John and I pledge to you, we will never go to war because we want to. The United States of America should only go to war because it has to.

07/22/2004

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John Forbes Kerry

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usa, Massachusetts

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Born12/11/1943 (age 81)

PartyDemocratic

  • Secretary of State

    2/1/2013 - 1/20/2017
  • United States Senator

    1/3/1985 - 6/30/2013
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