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Hillary Clinton: “I think that's a really timely question and it is one of the concerns that I have explored since being asked to take…”

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
I think that's a really timely question and it is one of the concerns that I have explored since being asked to take this position.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton emphasizes the importance of integrating international economic issues into the State Department's agenda.

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