John Kerry actually said...

"Throughout the campaign, President Obama stated many times the importance of development assistance to America's foreign policy and national security."

"I resist that language entirely. It's offensive to the people of this hemisphere to be considered the backyard of this country."

"I believe that the State Department's foreign assistance programs should receive more resources and I intend to work with the Secretary and the administration to vigorously advocate for them."

"I hope that you view this as an opportunity to write a standard that will support our climate change and energy security goals by moving the domestic auto industry as quickly as practicable toward the..."