Biden, introducing Kerry as Sec of State, says, "I've been pushing this for a long time."

Secretary of State Kerry will travel throughout Middle East, Southeast Asia from June 21 to July 2; stops to include Doha, New Delhi, Amman and Jerusalem - @NBCNews

Photo: Vice President Biden, Congressional leadership unveil a statue of Frederick Douglass in the Capitol - via @frankthorpNBC

VP Biden at anti-gun violence event: 'The country has changed. You will pay a political price for not dealing with gun safety' - Live video

VP Biden announces publication of Guide Books for schools, colleges and houses of worship on how to respond to gunmen or other emergencies - @markknoller

VP Biden on passing legislation to reduce gun violence: 'We have not given up' - Live video

Vice President Biden speaks at anti-gun violence event - @NBCNews

Officials say Secretary of State Kerry has chosen former Sen. Russ Feingold as new US special envoy for Africa - @AP

Secretary of State John Kerry says US strongly condemns rocket attack on Baghdad camp - @AP

Syria's use of chemical weapons and increased involvement of Hezbollah in the conflict 'threatens to put a political settlement out of reach,' US Secretary of State John Kerry says - @Reuters

Obama, Biden to meet today with families of Newtown, Conn., shooting victims in advance of tomorrow's 6-month anniversary of the tragedy, White House says - @markknoller

Biden, introducing Kerry as Sec of State, says, "I've been pushing this for a long time."

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Biden, introducing Kerry as Sec of State, says, "I've been pushing this for a long time."

Secretary of State Kerry will travel throughout Middle East, Southeast Asia from June 21 to July 2; stops to include Doha, New Delhi, Amman and Jerusalem - @NBCNews

Photo: Vice President Biden, Congressional leadership unveil a statue of Frederick Douglass in the Capitol - via @frankthorpNBC

VP Biden at anti-gun violence event: 'The country has changed. You will pay a political price for not dealing with gun safety' - Live video

VP Biden announces publication of Guide Books for schools, colleges and houses of worship on how to respond to gunmen or other emergencies - @markknoller

VP Biden on passing legislation to reduce gun violence: 'We have not given up' - Live video

Vice President Biden speaks at anti-gun violence event - @NBCNews

Officials say Secretary of State Kerry has chosen former Sen. Russ Feingold as new US special envoy for Africa - @AP

Secretary of State John Kerry says US strongly condemns rocket attack on Baghdad camp - @AP

Syria's use of chemical weapons and increased involvement of Hezbollah in the conflict 'threatens to put a political settlement out of reach,' US Secretary of State John Kerry says - @Reuters

Obama, Biden to meet today with families of Newtown, Conn., shooting victims in advance of tomorrow's 6-month anniversary of the tragedy, White House says - @markknoller