This is a downpayment on America's leadership in a fast-changing world.
Hillary Clinton: “This is a downpayment on America's leadership in a fast-changing world.”
On the recordMarch 5, 2012
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Clinton emphasized the importance of U.S. investment in international affairs for global leadership.
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