John Kerry

I think that is going to be the, in the longer term, the best way that we are going to see improvement in Azerbaijan.

As cochair of the OSCE Minsk Group, the United States is committed to a comprehensive peace settlement that is going to require sustained engagement and political will.

Iraqis who risked their lives to work with us should feel welcomed, even as we uphold essential security checks.

We have to be able to convey how much it is in their interest to make changes, and to open up society.

Jay Anania has served as a career Foreign Service officer, which we always welcome here, to take on chief of mission roles.

I am deeply grateful to the President and to Secretary Clinton for the confidence that they have placed in me with this nomination.

Today, Iraqis are securing their own country. Sovereign authority is vested in an elected Iraqi Government that serves under a popularly ratified constitution.

Tim Broas comes to us from a long and very distinguished career in the private practice of law.

I really appreciate it. And I am very pleased that the President has nominated such strong candidates to serve as Ambassador to Azerbaijan, the Netherlands, and Suriname.

U.S. policy is firm: Bashar al-Assad must go. The longer he remains, the greater the threat to the Syrian people, to the region, and to Iraq.

If confirmed, I will continue to urge full accountability for individuals on both sides of the conflict alleged to be responsible for those violations.

I believe such a partnership is possible. I also believe, however, that we are not there yet.

Bashar al-Assad must go.

If confirmed, I will do everything in my power--drawing on all the tools of our foreign policy--to build a lasting partnership with Iraq that is worthy of their memory and sacrifice.

Like so many, I watched in awe as the Libyan people fought with tremendous courage to bring an end to the brutal regime of Col. Muammar Gaddafi.

It is clearly in the United States interests to see Libya succeed as a stable and prosperous democracy.

Should I be confirmed, it will be an extraordinary honor to represent the United States during this historic period of transition in Libya.

If confirmed, we hope you will be able to help convince the Libyan people to lay down their arms, to put aside their differences, continue the hard work of building a new and better future for Libyan men, women, and children.

I think India's democracy is a thriving one with right now they are engaged in five states voting.

The civil nuclear energy piece is another important part of the dialogue

India is poised to be an anchor of stability in Asia and a center of economic growth far into the future.

America stands as a ready and willing partner to support Egypt's democratic transition and economic stabilization.

Right now, it appears some people are engaging in a very dangerous game that risks damaging both Egypt's democratic prospects and the United States-Egyptian bilateral relationship.

I am very optimistic about India.

I think we are poised to be very, very good partners on this.