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Secretary John Forbes Kerry's Public Statements on Military Personnel

John Kerry
Full Name: John Forbes Kerry
Office: U.S. Secretary of State, Democratic
First Appointed: 01/29/2013
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Teresa Heinz; 2 Children: Alexandra, Vanessa; 3 Stepchildren: John, Andre, Christopher
Birth Date: 12/11/1943
Birth Place: Aurora, CO
Home City: Boston, MA
Religion: Roman Catholic

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Dec. 12, 2012 Letter to Chairman Levin, Chairman McKeon, Ranking Member McCain, and Ranking Member Smith Washington, DC
June 14, 2012 "24 Star" Military Witnesses Voice Strong Support for Law of the Sea Treaty Washington, DC
June 12, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Michael B. Donley, Secretary of the Airforce, and General Norton A. Schwarts, Air Force Chief of Staff Washington, DC
May 23, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - U.S. National Security and Strategic Imperatives for Ratifying the Law of the Sea Convention Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2012 Lieutenant Governor Murray Signs Executive Order Establishing the Commonwealth's Military Asset and Security Task Force Boston, MA
Dec. 1, 2011 Senate Passes Kerry, Collins Legislation to Protect Servicemembers from Sexual Assault Washington, DC
July 20, 2011 Senate Passes $96 Million for MA Military Construction Washington DC
June 17, 2011 Senate Armed Services Committee Approves Amendment to Protect Service Members Who Are Victims of Sexual Assault Washington, DC
May 18, 2011 Kerry, Collins Work to Protect Service Members Who Are Victims of Sexual Assault Washington, DC
May 8, 2011 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript Unknown
March 31, 2011 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Military Intervention in Libya Washington, DC
March 8, 2011 International Affairs Budget Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2011 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - "Iraq: The Challenging Transition To A Civilian Mission" Washington, DC
Jan. 18, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Washington, DC
Dec. 30, 2010 Kerry Bill to Keep Military Families in Their Homes Signed Into Law Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2010 Executive Session Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2010 Executive Session Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2010 New START Treaty Washington, DC
Oct. 12, 2010 Letter to the Honorable Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General Washington, DC
Sept. 22, 2010 Op-Ed - Forces Need New Day Unknown
July 20, 2010 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - Nomination Washington, DC
May 13, 2010 Chairman Kerry Welcomes Submission of the New START Treaty Washington, DC
May 5, 2010 Kerry, Tsongas Introduce Legislation To Aid Sexual Assault Victims In The Military Washington, DC
May 5, 2010 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
March 9, 2010 Lieberman Announces Additional Support for Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Washington, DC
Nov. 9, 2009 Kerry, Klein Help Small Businesses Employ Reservists Washington, DC
Oct. 27, 2009 Chairman Kerry Delivers Speech On Afghanistan Washington, DC
Oct. 14, 2009 (At The Request Of Mr. Reid, The Following Statement Was Ordered To Be Printed In The Record.) Washington, DC
Oct. 9, 2009 Chairman Kerry: Empower Pakistanis Now Unknown
June 9, 2009 Hearing Of The Committee On Foreign Relations - Nominations Washington, DC
June 9, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations – Nominations Washington, DC
May 21, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Afghanistan-Pakistan Strategy Washington, DC
May 21, 2009 Prepared Remarks of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator John Kerry (D-MA) to the Brookings Institution – "Diplomacy And Development In The 21st Century" Washington, DC
May 20, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Foreign Policy Priorities in the President's FY '10 International Affairs Budget Washington, DC
May 12, 2009 Panel II of a Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Energy Security: Historical Perspectives and Modern Challenges Washington, DC
May 12, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - U.S. Strategy Towards Pakistan Washington, DC
May 6, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Engaging Iran: Obstacles and Opportunities Washington, DC
May 4, 2009 Prepared Remarks of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) on the Floor of the U.S. Senate Washington, DC
April 30, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Confronting Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia Washington, DC
April 28, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Twenty-First Century War Powers Washington, DC
April 23, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Voice of Veterans of the Afghan War Washington, DC
March 26, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – The Nomination of Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry to be Ambassador to Afghanistan Washington, DC
March 25, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – Nomination of Christopher Hill to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq Washington, DC
March 19, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - Prospects for Engagement with Russia Washington, DC
March 5, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - U. S. Strategy Regarding Iran Washington, DC
March 3, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - Iranian Political and Nuclear Realities and U.S. Policy Options Washington, DC
Feb. 26, 2009 Panel I of a Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Engaging with Muslim Communities Around the World Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2009 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Roundtable Washington, DC
Feb. 5, 2009 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Roundtable Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Nominations of James Steinberg and Jacob Lew for Deputy Secretary of State Washington, DC

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