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Kerry to head Senate Foreign Relations Committee

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts is expected to take over next month as chairman of the influential U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Senate Democratic leader said on Monday. (link)

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