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Hillary Clinton: Supporting democracy, economic development, and the rule of law is critical for U.S. interests around the world.

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
Supporting democracy, economic development, and the rule of law is critical for U.S. interests around the world.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Stresses the importance of democracy for U.S. global interests.

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