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Hillary Clinton: The goal was to protect against even the appearance of a conflict of interest between his work and the duties of the…

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
The goal was to protect against even the appearance of a conflict of interest between his work and the duties of the Secretary of State.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton emphasizes the importance of avoiding conflicts of interest in her role.

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