John Kerry

North Korea presents, through its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, a serious threat to the United States, to our allies, and to the global nonproliferation regime.

If confirmed, I will implement President Obama's policy of promoting a rules-based system in the Asia-Pacific, respectful of universal values, human rights, good governance, and democracy.

America needs a strong, confident Europe, and our European allies depend on America's unwavering commitment to their security.

If confirmed, I will encourage Ukrainians to set high standards for themselves on human rights and rule of law.

Europe is our global partner of first resort.

The U.S. commitment to supporting Ukraine is demonstrated by the size of our assistance program--approximately $104 million last year.

We support Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, along with its desire to pursue its own political and economic interests.

We just had a young person who went to Russia and Chechnya who blew people up in Boston. So he didn't stay where he went, but he learned something where he went and he came back with a willingness to kill people.

We just had a young person who went to Russia and Chechnya who blew people up in Boston. So he didn't stay where he went, but he learned something where he went and he came back with a willingness to kill people.

We just had a young person who went to Russia and Chechnya who blew people up in Boston. So he didn't stay where he went, but he learned something where he went and he came back with a willingness to kill people.

I am not convinced that increased military ramp-up is critical yet.

We just had a young person who went to Russia and Chechnya who blew people up in Boston. So, he didn't stay where he went, but he learned something where he went, and he came back with a willingness to kill people.

Promotion of democratic reform and greater respect for human rights is a top priority in this administration's strategy for central Asia.

We support civil society organizations that use education and community development initiatives to help mitigate interethnic tensions.

We continue to encourage central Asian governments at every level to respect fundamental human rights.

The progress that has been made is fragile and challenges still remain.

The President is correct, I believe, in his determination that President Assad can no longer represent the people of that country.

I truly hope we can revisit it, and the Department, the administration will work with you in every way possible to assist the committee and the Senate in trying to pass this.

I personally believe there needs to be an audit.

On Iran and North Korea, two issues of vital national security interest to the United States, Russia has been supportive.

The Brotherhood won--a Brotherhood that had organized for 80 years and was waiting, you know, in the wings that did not have much to do with the bringing of the revolution.

Any further aid we said very clearly is going to be conditioned on progress on a number of things.

We should carefully steward this privilege to shape the rules of the global economy, especially as emerging economies, like China, seek greater influence in the coming years.

I am convinced that is the only way to have peace, the only way.

I do support the notion that there should be--the administration supports accountability for this election.