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Hillary Clinton

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Hillary Rodham Clinton is a prominent American politician and member of the Democratic Party, best known for her role as the 67th Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. Prior to that, she served as the United States Senator from New York from 2001 to 2009. Clinton has been a significant figure in American politics for decades, advocating for issues such as healthcare reform, women's rights, and international diplomacy. Her tenure as Secretary of State included notable events such as the U.S. response to the Arab Spring and the military intervention in Libya.

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Mar 18, 2013

Extremist networks squeezed in one country migrate to others. Terrorist propaganda from a cell in Yemen can incite attacks as far away as Detroit or Delhi.

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Mar 4, 2013

Extremist networks squeezed in one country migrate to others.

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Feb 13, 2013

We are in for a struggle, but it is a necessary struggle. We cannot permit northern Mali to become a safe haven. We have got to have a better strategy.

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Jan 31, 2013

So next week, I would expect that all of you will be as focused and dedicated for Secretary Kerry as you have been for me. And that you will continue to serve President Obama and our nation with the same level of professionalism and…

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Jan 28, 2013

I think it's going to take some adjustment. I've been talking to colleagues who left the government earlier. And the most common thing they say to me is, 'Don't make any decisions. You have no idea how tired you are.' And I think there's…

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Jan 28, 2013

What difference, at this point, does it make? It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again, Senator.

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Jan 28, 2013

I think it's going to take some adjustment. You know, I've been talking to colleagues who left the government earlier. And the most common thing they say to me is, don't make any decisions. You have no idea how tired you are, and I think…

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Jan 28, 2013

I hope not because I think that would lead to incredible chaos and violence on a scale that would be devastating for Egypt and the region, but there has to be some understanding by the new government that the aspirations that the people…

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Jan 28, 2013

I hope not, because I think that would lead to incredible chaos and violence on a scale that would be devastating for Egypt and the region. But there has to be some understanding by the new government that the aspirations that the people…

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Jan 28, 2013

No, I am out of politics right now. And I don't know everything I'll be doing. I'll be working on behalf of, you know, women and girls. I'll be hopefully writing and speaking. Those are the things that I'm planning to do right now.

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Jan 24, 2013

She said her number one mission in life is the global empowerment of women.

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Jan 24, 2013

In politics, and in democracy, sometimes you win elections, sometimes you lose elections. And I work very hard, but I lost. And then President Obama asked me to be secretary of state and I said yes.

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Jan 24, 2013

In politics and in democracy, sometimes you win elections, sometimes you lose elections. And I worked very hard, but I lost. And then President Obama asked me to be secretary of state. And I said yes.

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Jan 22, 2013

We are committed to bring those who attacked our compound to justice.

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Jan 22, 2013

The Department needs to review the staffing footprints at High Risk, High Threat Posts, with particular attention to ensuring adequate Locally Employed Staff (LES) and management support.

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Jan 22, 2013

The Government of Libya has been cooperative with us on the investigation within their limited capabilities.

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Jan 22, 2013

We cannot just play better defense, but must do much better on offense as well.

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Jan 22, 2013

Let us be honest with ourselves. Let us avoid turning everything into a political football.

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Jan 22, 2013

We continue to hunt the terrorists responsible for the attacks in Benghazi and are determined to bring them to justice.

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Jan 22, 2013

The Department must strengthen security for personnel and platforms beyond traditional reliance on host government security support in High Risk, High Threat Posts.

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Jan 22, 2013

The United States is not involved with any transfer of weapons from Libya to Turkey.

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Jan 22, 2013

We have asked for the funds we think we need to be able to fulfill the mission you have described, Senator Durbin.

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Jan 22, 2013

We have had frequent congressional complaints--why are we doing anything for Libya?

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Jan 22, 2013

Finally, Madam Secretary, I strongly disagree with your depiction of what we did after Gaddafi fell.

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