John Kerry actually said...

"I think it would be, obviously, a different kind of thing from the hearing, but I think a very important point of communication."

"So the answer is we can. Yes, we could roll over."

"We certainly recognize the difficult budget climate you face in Washington these days, but the consequence of not funding A-Sea monitoring next year will be a collapse of the sector system and a whole..."

"Congress should look into what changes can be made to these guidelines--either through statutory changes or otherwise--to achieve a greater utilization of OY."