The president-elect and I believe that foreign policy must be based on a marriage of principles and pragmatism, not rigid ideology.
Hillary Clinton: “The president-elect and I believe that foreign policy must be based on a marriage of principles and pragmatism, not…”
On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
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Clinton outlines her and the president-elect's vision for a balanced approach to foreign policy.
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