John Kerry actually said...

"This is not a declaration of war, but a declaration of our values to the world."

"I applaud this administration and our President for coming to Congress."

"I repeat here again today that only the most willful desire to avoid reality can assert that this did not occur as described, or that the regime did not do it."

"Let me be very clear now, because I don't want anything coming out of this hearing that leaves any door open to any possibility. So let's shut that door now as tight as we can."