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John Kerry

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John Kerry is a prominent Democratic politician from Massachusetts who served as the 68th Secretary of State from February 2013 to January 2017 under President Barack Obama. Prior to his role as Secretary of State, Kerry was a United States Senator, representing Massachusetts from January 1985 until June 2013. During his time in the Senate, he was known for his work on foreign relations, environmental issues, and healthcare reform. He played a significant role in the negotiation of the Paris Agreement on climate change, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges.

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Apr 6, 2016

The basis for an inclusive, peaceful, and pluralistic Syria.

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Feb 24, 2016

Because it is a political agreement with force of law behind it--international law--because it has been embraced in and fully adopted by the United Nations.

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Feb 24, 2016

The key now will be to plus up the IAEA budget.

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Feb 24, 2016

There is unprecedented allowance for that full measure of intrusive oversight and access.

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Feb 24, 2016

I think it's been an incredible recruiting tool and I don't think it adheres to the values of our country to have people held in a military prison 14 years after they were apprehended without any charges or any evidence.

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Feb 24, 2016

It is a political agreement. But the actual agreement between the IAEA and Iran is signed and that is a legal obligation.

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Feb 24, 2016

We're opposed to any boycotts or any efforts to isolate Israel based on where--we're opposed to that.

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Feb 24, 2016

Labeling is equivalent of knowledge to people so that they can, you know, have the information about where products come from.

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Feb 24, 2016

We do not support any boycott efforts. We've been openly opposed to them.

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Feb 24, 2016

We are doing an enormous amount, Congressman, and I really appreciate the expertise you bring as a physician and your concern about this.

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Feb 24, 2016

We think that more could be done.

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Feb 24, 2016

It's because if Assad is there you cannot end the war.

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Feb 24, 2016

There's nothing substantive ever texted.

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Feb 24, 2016

I only text my logistical administering staff with respect to whether I'm arriving at somewhere or going something.

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Feb 24, 2016

I occasionally text some of the people.

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Feb 24, 2016

I'm prepared to have total accountability and I think we do.

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Feb 24, 2016

American special forces are engaged as enablers on the ground in Syria today and in Iraq and I am a 100 percent supporter of that.

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Feb 24, 2016

I think the best of our judgement would be it has remained the same.

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Feb 24, 2016

Yes, to the best of our judgement.

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Feb 24, 2016

The American people have a right to absolute accountability and transparency.

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Feb 24, 2016

I think that some of the funds from the sanctions relief will end up in the hands of the IRGC or other entities, some of which are labeled terrorists.

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Feb 24, 2016

But I can assure you this report will demote somebody who deserves to be demoted and we will call it as we see it.

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Feb 24, 2016

I will absolutely vouch for the integrity of this process.

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Feb 24, 2016

I am responsible for that report. I accept responsibility for that report.

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Feb 24, 2016

Nothing changed. Now it is changing.

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