Hillary Clinton

On stopping genocide, all too often 'the United Nations failed' should actually read 'members of the United Nations blocked or undermined action by the United Nations.'

Well, Senator Lugar, I know that you come at this issue in good faith, as I do, and I agree that these are matters that have to be handled with the greatest of care and transparency.

I really believe, Senator, that this will be a significant step on the way toward putting the State Department on a sounder financial and management footing.

We have to take a hard look at whether we want the U.S. Government to turn into a contracting agency, or whether we're going to be smart about using our resources.

Now, in 2009, the clear lesson of the last 20 years is that we must both combat the threats and seize the opportunities of our interdependence.

If I am confirmed, designing and implementing a more effective strategy in Afghanistan will be one of my highest priorities at the State Department.

America must renew its effort to bring security and development to the disconnected corners of our interconnected world.

I am deeply grateful for the trust--and keenly aware of the responsibility--that the President-elect has placed in me to serve our country and our people at a time of such grave dangers, and great possibilities.

It is heartbreaking beyond words that, you know, young girls are attacked on their way to school by Taliban sympathizers and members who do not want young women to be educated.

we do support Israel's right to defend itself and we do understand and appreciate what it must be like to be subjected to rocket attacks

America cannot solve the most pressing problems on our own, and the world cannot solve them without America.

Ensuring that our State Department is functioning at its best is absolutely essential to America's success.

Our goal is to end the North Korean nuclear programs--both the plutonium reprocessing program, and the highly enriched uranium program, which there is reason to believe exists, although never quite verified.

We want to get out of the box early, we want Russia to know we are serious.

The President-elect, Secretary Gates, and others are working assiduously to try to be able to begin the process of withdrawal safely and responsibly, as soon as possible.

It is our strong belief that the six-party talks, particularly the role that China is currently playing, along with our close allies, South Korea and Japan, is a vehicle for us to exert pressure on North Korea in a way that is more likely…

I am seeking arms control and nonproliferation experts to come back into the Department.

As we move toward Copenhagen and attempt to craft a climate change agreement, all of the major nations must be part of it.

the history of arms control with first the Soviet Union and then Russia... has been a history of success, by and large.

So there is a lot that we have to pay attention to and we have a National Security Council but we also have a National Economic Council.

These public servants are too often unsung heroes.

The global food crisis is a triple threat--humanitarian, economic, and strategic.

I disagree. Yes, the conventional paradigms have shifted. But America's success has never been solely a function of our power; it has always been inspired by our values.

Our foreign policy must reflect our deep commitment to help millions of oppressed people around the world.

These are among the challenges that we intend to take on.