John Kerry actually said...

"We need an Ambassador now because we are at such a pivotal moment."

"Our policy is clear. We seek a just and comprehensive peace, a peace that would be in the interest of our friends in Israel and in the interest of our friends in the Arab region and the broader intern..."

"His success in this new post will be vital."

"To succeed, we must present Damascus with a clear choice and a vision of a different future."