Political Quotes

“I have known Hillary Clinton for many years, but for the past 8 years I have had the pleasure of working with her as a colleague in the U.S. Senate. People on all points of the political spectrum agree that Senator Clinton is one of the brightest, most highly accomplished U.S. Senators. Born in the hometown of our President-elect--Chicago--Hillary Clinton graduated from Wellesley College, where she was the first student in the school's history to deliver her own commencement address--not a Governor, a U.S. Senator, dean, or the university president. She then attended Yale Law School, where she met her future husband and our future President, Bill Clinton. After law school, she worked for the Children's Defense Fund and served as a member of the Watergate inquiry staff in the House of Representatives. When the Clintons moved to Arkansas, Hillary became a successful attorney in private practice and served as the State's First Lady. We all know that she was a remarkable First Lady, leading the way on health care reform, helping create the State Children's Health Insurance Program, as well as the Violence Against Women Act. We also know that she was not just a leader for domestic policy, but also became an admired and effective diplomat throughout the world, especially in her call for human rights. When Senator Clinton came to the Senate 8 years ago, some expected her to have trouble fitting in. Those concerns quickly disappeared--she was a natural.”