John Kerry Replaces Hillary Clinton

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[size=4][color=#1D1D1D][font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]US Senator John Kerry on Tuesday won the unanimous support of the Senate foreign relations committee on Tuesday to replace Hillary Clinton as President Barack Obama's new secretary of state.[/font][/color]

[color=#1D1D1D][font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]The full Senate was expected to confirm Kerry later on Tuesday. The five-term [/font][/color][color=#1D1D1D][font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]senator and 2004 failed presidential candidate has broad support from fellow Democrats as well as Republicans in the Senate.[/font][/color][/size]

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[size=4]In a signal of the strong support for Kerry, the committee members signed a resolution praising Kerry's work in the Senate before they voted to support his confirmation.[/size][/font][/color][color=#1D1D1D][font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]
[size=4]"It is a lengthy recitation of an incredible career here in the Senate, some tremendous accomplishments on behalf of the nation and a recognition of how you are going to be an incredible secretary of state," said Senator Robert Menendez, of New Jersey, who will replace Kerry as committee chairman.[/size][/font][/color][color=#1D1D1D][font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]
[size=4]Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican, did not attend the session.[/size][/font][/color][color=#1D1D1D][font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]
[size=4]Kerry came into the room shortly after the vote, to loud applause from the committee members.[/size][/font][/color][color=#1D1D1D][font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]
[size=4]Moved by their support, he said, "I'm honored beyond words," before making brief remarks about the importance of the committee going forward on issues like Middle East peace.[/size][/font][/color][color=#1D1D1D][font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]
[size=4]"What a privilege to work with you and now to work with you in a different way. I thank you, very, very much," Kerry said.[/size][/font][/color]

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