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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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Jul 24, 2014

The agony of events in Gaza, the West Bank, in Israel, all of them together cannot be overstated. It is a very ugly situation, of course, all the way around.

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Jul 23, 2014

I call on the President to make clear publicly his government's intention to observe Egypt's commitment to the essential role of civil society, a free press and the rule of law.

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Jul 23, 2014

Today's verdicts fly in the face of the essential role of civil society, a free press and a real rule of law.

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Jul 22, 2014

Even if the U.S. somehow eliminated all our domestic greenhouse gas emissions, it still would not be enough. The rest of the world is spewing too much carbon pollution.

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Jul 22, 2014

It would be an act of great irresponsibility to order offensive action without a stable government

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Jul 22, 2014

The situation in Iraq is a problem that requires a political solution

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Jul 21, 2014

Why Secretary of State Kerry is now in the region scrambling to arrange some kind of ceasefire.

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Jul 16, 2014

If we're going to have treaties with people, we've got to adhere to them . . . We're not going to pass another treaty in the U.S. Senate if our colleagues are sitting up here knowing somebody is cheating.

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Jul 8, 2014

The challenge is that by 2050, the world's population is going to grow to 9 billion people. That is going to demand at least a 60 percent increase over our current agricultural production.

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Jul 8, 2014

The challenge is that by 2050, the world's population is going to grow to 9 billion people. That is going to demand at least a 60 percent increase over our current agricultural production.

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Jul 8, 2014

It is simply true that biotechnology has dramatically increased crop yields. It has dramatically decreased loss due to pests and disease, and it allows us to feed more people without converting tropical forests or fragile lands in order to…

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Jul 7, 2014

We face no greater assault on basic freedom than the evil of human trafficking.

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Jun 26, 2014

This administration is in no rush for offensive military action in Iraq, air strikes, et cetera. They are placing emphasis on a political agreement.

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Jun 23, 2014

Gender-based violence, anywhere, is a threat to peace, security, and dignity everywhere.

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Jun 23, 2014

Words are cheap. I fully -- you know, I'm not taking anything I hear to the bank and saying wow, it's going to be solved but I'm hearing things that indicate to me that if they follow through on the things they're saying, there is a…

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Jun 22, 2014

The support will be intense, sustained, and if Iraq's leaders take the necessary steps to bring the country together, it will be effective. It will allow Iraqi security forces to confront ISIL more effectively and in a way that respects…

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Jun 17, 2014

It would not be enough. The rest of the world is spewing too much carbon pollution.

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Jun 17, 2014

Even as we strive to do better, we recognize that no country can solve this problem alone.

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Jun 10, 2014

It is time to mount an urgent defense against superbugs and use all the tools at our disposal to put new weapons on the field.

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May 7, 2014

We will not stop defending those rights.

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May 6, 2014

The people in the streets have legitimate grievances that deserve to be addressed.

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