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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.

Sep 28, 2004

I know something about killing. I don't like killing. And I don't think a state honors life by turning around and sanctioning killing.

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Sep 28, 2004

Governor, that was for people who were earning more than $100,000, governor.

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Sep 28, 2004

I tend to look at it from the point of view of a human being thinking about how we can make things work.

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Sep 28, 2004

Tomorrow, we're live from Miami as President Bush and Senator Kerry square off in their first televised debate.

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Sep 28, 2004

It has given us steady growth in this country, 10.5 million jobs, low interest rates, low inflation, low unemployment.

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Sep 28, 2004

I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.

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Sep 27, 2004

Tomorrow, we'll take a close look at Senator Kerry's debating skills.

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Sep 26, 2004

Having a good comeback or two up your sleeve, that's not just good practice, that's it's good raw politics.

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Sep 26, 2004

This president had four years to do it. He just doesn't get it. And I understand how to bring those countries back to our side.

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Sep 26, 2004

If you're not kind of prepared for these things after a year and a half of running, I guess you shouldn't be running.

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Sep 23, 2004

The president's misjudgment, miscalculation, and mismanagement of the war in Iraq all make the war on terror harder to win.

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