Karzai is under tough international pressure to clean up corruption in his government.
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.
Hillary for president? Like secretary of state -- the secretary of state was asked if she's going to run again.
We are not involved in a process just to say that we can check a box on process. We want to see concrete actions and positive results.
The objectives are the same, which involves nation-building in protecting the Afghan citizens, in providing them with an economic opportunity and providing good governance, in standing up the Afghan security forces.
The objectives are the same which involves nation building and protecting the Afghan citizens, in providing them with an economic opportunity and providing good governance and standing up the Afghan Security Forces.
The International Violence Against Women Act is groundbreaking legislation that would have an immediate and direct impact in saving the lives of women and girls around the world.
I know you both agree that its passage should be among the high priorities for this Congress.
Senators Lugar and Kerry, we are so grateful that you are about to reintroduce this bill.
It's time to put forward a bold and transformative initiative that concentrates our resources on programs that work.
We need to target support for the protection of women and girls in humanitarian crises.
We need to fund implementation of new programs through the State Department and USAID.
We need an office within the State Department that is responsible for strategy and implementation.
The dehumanizing nature of sexual violence doesn't just harm a single individual or a single family, or even a single village or a single group, it sheds the fabric that weaves us together as human beings.
I will continue to fight for accountability and justice for those employing these brutal strategies against women and girls.
The United States will not tolerate this continuation of wanton, senseless, brutal violence perpetrated against girls and women.
Peace, stability, and a better life for the Afghan people cannot and will not occur without the active involvement of women.
I was proud to be part of those efforts and initiatives back in the 1990s and before, and I particularly want to single out for praise the former chairman of this committee and the Judiciary Committee, Vice President Biden, for his…
If every society respected and valued women equally, America's international burden would be smaller and our people would be safer.
Willing to discuss the easing of sanctions in response to significant actions on the part of Burma's generals that address the core human rights and democracy issues that are inhibiting Burma's progress.
To ensure the Burmese people that they can live in a united, peaceful, and prosperous country, led by a democratic government that respects the rights of its citizens.
We will maintain our existing sanctions until we see concrete progress towards reform.
We strongly encourage all political actors in Zimbabwe, of whatever political party, to do the same.
We commend Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and members of his Movement for Democratic Change for entering the government in spite of longstanding and ongoing abuse and intimidation by President Robert Mugabe.
The reason we imposed targeted sanctions and continue them now is the failure of those individuals to act in the best interest of the people of Zimbabwe.





