John Kerry actually said...

I want to give Gary Locke and his team credit, because they worked very hard with us.

I hope they will really take note of the extraordinary qualifications that this nominee brings to the table.

Egypt has historically been the region's most important incubator of ideas, and now it is at the forefront of the new Arab Awakening.

If you are confirmed as the next Secretary, you will be taking the helm of the Department at a critical and difficult moment.