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Think about this: terrorism, epidemics, poverty, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction-all challenges that know no borders-the reality is that climate change ranks right up there with every single one of them.

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John F. Kerry
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: December 11
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I supported Israel 100 percent as a senator for 28 years and I've supported it 100 percent as Secretary of State.
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