John Kerry

We cannot overlook the impact of chemical weapons and the danger that they pose to a particularly volatile area of the world.

We can tell you beyond any reasonable doubt that our evidence proves the Assad regime prepared for this attack.

We are stronger as a Nation when we do that.

We've been clear all along that the future of Venezuela is for the Venezuelan people to decide.

When we have worked with our friends in the region to combat these problems, our work has had results.

We continue to urge the Egyptian Government to uphold these democratic principles, many of which are enshrined in the new Egyptian Constitution.

We believe that Egypt's next President has another critical opportunity to shape Egypt's future for the better.

We condemn the use of force against citizens peacefully exercising their human rights.

President Obama has made clear that the primary U.S. policy objective in Cuba is to support the Cuban people's desire to freely determine their future.

The United States stands firmly behind the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our partners in the region.

Neither our country nor our conscience can afford the cost of silence.

So the authorization that President Obama seeks is definitely in our national security interests.

Forcing Assad to change his calculation about his ability to act with impunity can contribute to his realization that he cannot gas or shoot his way out of his predicament.

You, the United States Congress, agreed to the Chemical Weapons Convention.

The problem in Central America is complex.

Assistance to the Palestinian people is an essential part of the U.S. commitment to a negotiated two-state solution for Palestinians and Israelis.

The President praised the 'bold and brave efforts to bring about a lasting and just peace inside of Colombia.'

The United States has been strongly engaged in support of peace in Colombia, both as an advocate for negotiations and in laying the groundwork for a negotiated settlement.

The United States supports U.N. peacekeeping operations to address crises and to help countries emerge from violent conflict.

I think the steps that we took in Syria have affected us in Iran. They have affected us in the peninsula. They have affected us in Ukraine.

I think we need to depoliticize this a little bit and try to find a way forward.

Since the revolution began, the United States has committed more than 400 million in foreign assistance for the transition.

We strongly believe a continued partnership between Afghanistan and the United States is critically important to U.S. national security.

Our immediate focus remains to bring an end to the violence and encourage authentically inclusive dialogue to address the Venezuelan people's legitimate grievances.

If Russia were to come in, I tell you Ukrainians, I believe, will fight over the long term.