John F. Kerry: “I apologize very much for being late. I expected to be on time, but I was meeting with some of the families, military…”

It's about candor. It's about telling the full story.

We will do everything in our power to help you, and I think your last comment is very important.

This is the most important part of this hearing, as far as I am concerned, so I apologize for not being able to listen to each of you.

I will continue to oppose every bad policy, to question every baseless assertion, and to advocate for a wiser course that will make our country more secure.