Washington: The United States (US) Senate on Tuesday confirmed Barack Obama’s nomination of Sen. John Kerry as the next secretary of state.
The Senator won the race by a vote of 94 to 3, ending a largely non-controversial confirmation process and kicking off what is expected to be a hotly contested race in Massachusetts for his seat in the Senate.
At a time when bipartisanship is often on display in Washington, all but three Republican senators voted to confirm Kerry as secretary of state: Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn and Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe.
Kerry voted “present” on his confirmation. He is set to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is stepping down after four years of service.
Kerry, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and the 2004 Democratic nominee for president, has served on the Foreign Relations Committee since his arrival in the Senate in 1985.
He began the hearing process with public backing from Democrats as well as Republicans who came together Tuesday to publicly laud both Kerry’s personal background as well as his extensive experience and relationships with dignitaries around the world.
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