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Kerry on Burma Washington, DC—Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) today issued a statement on the National League for Democracy’s (NLD) announcement that it will formally rejoin Burma’s politics and contest upcoming by-elections: “Aung San Suu Kyi is a living, breathing embodiment of courage and...

Kerry on IAEA Report and Iran’s Nuclear Program Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) today said that Iran must fulfill its international obligations and announced that the Committee will soon hold a hearing to examine the issue: "In the last days, I met with IAEA Director General Amano to...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA), an early proponent of a no-fly zone for Libya, today issued the following statement regarding reports of Muammar Qaddafi’s death: “Qaddafi’s death marks the end of his reign of terror and the promise of a new Libya. The United States demonstrated...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA), an early proponent of a no-fly zone for Libya, today issued the following statement regarding reports of Muammar Qaddafi’s death: “Qaddafi’s death marks the end of his reign of terror and the promise of a new Libya. The United States demonstrated...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA), an early proponent of a no-fly zone for Libya, today issued the following statement regarding reports of Muammar Qaddafi’s death: “Qaddafi’s death marks the end of his reign of terror and the promise of a new Libya. The United States demonstrated...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) today released the following statement regarding the Burmese government’s decision to free political prisoners: “Burma’s President has taken a positive step by releasing hundreds of prisoners who were simply championing democracy. As the...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) issued a statement applauding the Senate’s unanimous confirmation of Robert Ford as U.S. Ambassador to Syria: “Last night, the Senate sent a tough message to the Assad regime. Robert Ford's presence in Damascus applies far more pressure than his...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) today reacted to news of the assassination of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani, who played a pivotal role in trying to help broker peace: “Former President Burhanuddin Rabbani’s assassination is a great setback for the cause of peace and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, today announced that he has hired William Danvers, an expert in international affairs, to be staff director of the Committee. “I’m excited that Bill has agreed to serve as Staff Director at such an important time for American foreign...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) issued a statement today as the Obama Administration and countries in the region ratcheted up the pressure on the Assad regime in Syria: “It’s obvious that the best thing for the Syrian people is for President Assad to step aside and allow a peaceful...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) issued a statement today as the Obama Administration and countries in the region ratcheted up the pressure on the Assad regime in Syria: “It’s obvious that the best thing for the Syrian people is for President Assad to step aside and allow a peaceful...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) today introduced the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012-13, which authorizes vital programs and initiatives to support key diplomatic and foreign policy priorities around the world and demonstrates Congress’ strong commitment to...

Washington D.C. – Senator John Kerry (D-MA), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding Egypt’s upcoming elections: "We are disappointed that Egypt’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) this morning held a hearing on “Two New Sudans: A Roadmap Forward” with Ambassador Princeton Lyman, United States Special Envoy for Sudan. “Both of these nations are fragile, and they will remain that way until they reach an agreement that allows...

Washington, DC – This morning, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) issued the following statement congratulating the Republic of South Sudan on its independence: “Today the world witnessed the birth of new nation, and I am pleased to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the people of the Republic of South...

Washington, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) praised President Obama’s intention to nominate Ambassador Wendy Sherman for the position of Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs: “Wendy Sherman is a terrific choice to become the State Department’s third-ranking official,” said...

Washington, DC – This morning, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) submitted a hearing statement on U.S. Burma policy at the nomination hearing for Derek Mitchell to be the Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma.  Chairman Kerry was an original co-sponsor of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act...

Washington, DC – This afternoon, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved 14-5 a bipartisan joint resolution authorizing the limited use of United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya. After the vote, Chairman Kerry released the following statement: “Today the Committee came together in the spirit of...

Washington, DC – This morning, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) held a hearing with the State Department’s legal adviser and outside experts to examine Libya and the War Powers Resolution. This afternoon, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will consider a bipartisan resolution authorizing the limited use...

Washington, DC – This morning, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) submitted a floor statement marking the one-year anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s constitutional referendum establishing Central Asia’s first parliamentary democracy. “Kyrgyzstan stands at a crossroads,” said Chairman Kerry....