I believe that marriage is the union between a man and a woman. Now, for me as a Christian - for me - for me as a Christian, it is also a sacred union. God's in the mix.

John Kerry believes in an America where hard work is rewarded.

I have the authority to address the threat from Isil, but I believe we are strongest as a nation when the president and Congress work together. So I welcome congressional support for this effort in order to show the world that Americans are united in confronting this danger.

You're not going to be able to make good decisions without building some relationship of trust between yourself and community.

As soon as the recovery is well under way, we need to set up a long-term plan to reduce the structural deficit and make sure we are not leaving a mountain of debt for the next generation.

I wouldn't be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me 20 years ago

I am sorry that they are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from me.