State Dept. pick Kerry draws praise, outlines policy at hearing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Kerry urged Congress to fix the U.S. economy to ensure the country's role as a world leader and pledged to keep pressure on Iran at a Senate hearing on Thursday that left little doubt he will win easy confirmation as secretary of state. The five-term U.S. senator and Vietnam War veteran said the "first priority" in protecting his credibility as a diplomat was the ...