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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.

Mar 18, 2004

But if you look at their pedigrees and their pocketbooks, the differences kind of disappear.

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Mar 16, 2004

And I call on Prime Minister Zapatero to reconsider his decision and to send a message that terrorists cannot win by their acts of terror.

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Mar 16, 2004

We're still bogged down in Iraq. And the administration stubbornly holds to failed unilateral policies that drive potential, significant important long-standing allies away from us.

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Mar 16, 2004

We must send a strong message that these cowardly acts will only strengthen our resolve not only to the enemies of peace in Iraq, but to our coalition allies, like the Spanish, who may be questioning whether the price is too high.

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Mar 15, 2004

And on each and every one of them, this administration has yet to level with the American people.

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Mar 15, 2004

I met more leaders who can't go out and say it all publicly, but boy, they look at you and say, you've got to win this, you've got to beat this guy, we need a new policy...

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Mar 14, 2004

Kerry met with Sharpton today and says they both share many concerns.

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Mar 11, 2004

On the war on terror, weakened the Patriot Act used to arrest terrorists and protect America, and he wanted to delay defending America until the United Nations approved.

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Mar 11, 2004

George Bush is running on the same old Republican tactics. Of fear. And those tactics are already getting tired.

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