Watch John Kerry tear up during his secretary of state confirmation

Hillary Clinton has some competition for most dramatic moment in front of a Senate panel. During his confirmation hearing to become secretary of state, John Kerry briefly teared up while speaking about his late father. Kerry was mentioning the work his father did in the diplomatic corps and said he would be honored to be the country's top diplomat. With his voice cracking, Kerry noted that his father's work around the globe "brought home the sacrifices and the commitment the men and women in the foreign service make every day on behalf of America."

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