Reply #1: Kerry's comments from a BG Matt Viser article

[karynnj]

“Heather is a terrific choice,” Kerry said in a statement. “Our paths first crossed more than ten years ago when she joined my staff as an idealistic young person not too far from graduate school, looking to make a real impact on social policy.”

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“She’s tough, tenacious, and loyal, and most importantly neither Washington nor the West Wing has dampened her idealism or spirit of service,” Kerry said. “I know that her parents, George and Anne, back at home on Cape Cod must be incredibly proud.”

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2011/01/former_kerry_ai_1.html?comments=all#readerComm