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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.

Apr 22, 2004

I fully intend to continue to practice my religion separately from what I do with respect to my public life.

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Apr 21, 2004

We are going to set a goal that by the year 2020, 20 percent of America's electricity is going to be produced by alternative and renewable sources.

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Apr 20, 2004

George Bush once again is misleading America and he is misleading America about my record and what I intend to do because he doesn't have a record to run on. He has a record to run away from.

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Apr 20, 2004

It was a stable Iraq, not whether or not that's a full democracy. I can't tell you what's it's going to be but a stable Iraq.

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Apr 20, 2004

Those of us who were there know what happened. It hasn't been questioned in 35 years. Obviously in presidential races politics are politics and I understand that but I'm proud of my service.

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Apr 19, 2004

They're available to you to come and look at. I think that's a very unfair characterization by that person.

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Apr 18, 2004

And if, as Bob Woodward reports, it is true it that gas supplies and prices in America are tied to the American election and tied to a secret White House deal, then that is outrageous and unacceptable to the American people.

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Apr 18, 2004

if this alleged deal by Bob Woodward, if it is, in fact, true, he says it's quote, 'outrageous, unacceptable to the American people.'

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Apr 18, 2004

It's my prayer that Americans are not being held hostage to a secret deal between the White House and a Saudi prince.

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Apr 13, 2004

And we're in a more difficult place because of the stubbornness of this administration to acknowledge what a lot of people know, which is we could make this less risky for our troops and we could make this less costly to Americans.

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Apr 13, 2004

I don't subscribe to the same course that George Bush is pursing but we are where we are sir and it would be unwise beyond belief for the United States of America to leave a failed Iraq in its wake.

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