Carson Statement on the Nomination of Senator John Kerry for Secretary of State

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released today the following statement regarding President Obama’s nomination of Senator John Kerry to serve as the next Secretary of State:

Secretary Hillary Clinton has done an amazing job over the last four years restoring our image abroad, strengthening cooperation with our allies, and opening new avenues of communication in difficult regions of the world.  We are safer and better respected around the world because of her efforts.  With her retirement, we are losing one of America’s most effective advocates.

With such big shoes to fill, there is no doubt that Senator John Kerry is a tremendous choice for Secretary of State.  Through his decades of public service, he has embodied the thoughtful, cool-headed approach to foreign affairs that we need in our top diplomat.  I am confident he will pick up where Secretary Clinton left off, successfully promoting American interests and values and pursuing a more peaceful global community.