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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.

Aug 19, 2004

We're just going to go back to where we were with Bill Clinton, when people got rich and the country did well.

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Aug 18, 2004

If he want to have a debate about our service in Vietnam, here is my answer -- bring it on!

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Aug 17, 2004

I think we can significantly change the deployment of troops, not just there, but elsewhere in the world, in the Korean peninsula, perhaps, in Europe, perhaps.

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Aug 17, 2004

The president's vaguely stated plan does not strengthen our hand in the war on terror. It in no way relieves the strain on our overextended military personnel...

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Aug 17, 2004

Both Kerry and Bush have spent a lot of time and a lot of money in the Buckeye State, with good reason. It's a battleground state with 20 electoral votes.

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Aug 17, 2004

I volunteered for the duty that we had. I didn't make it controversial. The war and the times were.

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Aug 15, 2004

As president, he would add 40,000 troops to the global deployment.

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Aug 15, 2004

Kerry has said he would withdraw U.S. troops from the Iraq conflict during his first six months if he were president.

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Aug 15, 2004

He would withdraw U.S. troops from the Iraq conflict during his first six months if he were president.

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Aug 12, 2004

And guess what? Over the last four years, the wages of average Americans have gone down $1,600 on average.

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Aug 12, 2004

Under this administration, the tax burden of the wealthy has gone down, and the tax burden of the working American middle class has gone up.

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