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.
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.
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.
Today's verdicts fly in the face of the essential role of civil society, a free press and a real rule of law.
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.
It would be an act of great irresponsibility to order offensive action without a stable government
Why Secretary of State Kerry is now in the region scrambling to arrange some kind of ceasefire.
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.
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.
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.
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…
We face no greater assault on basic freedom than the evil of human trafficking.
This administration is in no rush for offensive military action in Iraq, air strikes, et cetera. They are placing emphasis on a political agreement.
Gender-based violence, anywhere, is a threat to peace, security, and dignity everywhere.
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…
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…
It would not be enough. The rest of the world is spewing too much carbon pollution.
Even as we strive to do better, we recognize that no country can solve this problem alone.
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.
The people in the streets have legitimate grievances that deserve to be addressed.





