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Hillary Clinton: Most people want us to be helpful, but they don't want us to be taking a leading role.

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
Most people want us to be helpful, but they don't want us to be taking a leading role.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton discusses the challenge of providing aid without appearing to dominate local movements.

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