There is so much on the plate that all of us need to find a way to work together. I hope this is a symbol that all of us are ready to do that.Senator John Kerry • Speaking prior to the Senate’s overwhelming vote, 94-3, to confirm him as the incoming Secretary of State for the Obama administration, replacing Hillary Clinton on February 1st (incidentally, he didn’t vote for himself, opting instead to vote “present”). Of important note on environmental issues, Kerry specifically cited climate change in his Senate confirmation hearings as a “life-threatening issue,” and it figures to be a major issue throughout his Secretaryship. source
“He’s played a role in nearly every major foreign policy debate in the last 30 years,” Obama said at a brief ceremony formalizing Kerry’s nomination. The former presidential candidate is expected to sail through the nominating process, as he’s generally well-liked amongst Democrats and Republicans alike.
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