It is one of my hopes that during my time, if I am so fortunate as to be confirmed, that I am Secretary of State, we will begin to get that balance, you know, more in the direction of putting a civilian face on our power.
Hillary Clinton: “It is one of my hopes that during my time, if I am so fortunate as to be confirmed, that I am Secretary of State, we…”
On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
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Clinton emphasizes the need for a civilian approach in U.S. foreign policy.
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