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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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Sep 29, 2009

We will push as hard as we can for the full implementation of the Global Political Agreement.

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Sep 17, 2009

But I'm very optimistic. I think that, you know, it won't be pretty. It's like sausage-making. But we will end up with a bill for the president to sign that will be an advance. And that's what I think is in the best interests of the…

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Sep 17, 2009

But we will end up with a bill for the president to sign that will be an advance.

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Aug 11, 2009

Now, our democracy is still evolving. You know, we had all kinds of problems in some of our past elections, as you might remember.

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Aug 11, 2009

Now, our democracy is still evolving. We had all kinds of problems in some of our past elections, as you might remember. In 2000, our presidential election came down to one state where the brother of the man running for president was the…

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Aug 10, 2009

Both Secretary of State Clinton and the U.N. secretary-general, as well as the Dali Llama condemning that sentence.

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Aug 10, 2009

Secretary of State Clinton calls it a crime against humanity.

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Aug 9, 2009

You want me to tell you what my husband thinks? My husband is not the Secretary of State. I am. So you ask my opinion. I will tell you my opinion. I'm not going to be channeling my husband.

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Aug 5, 2009

We've done this so many times before. We've had former presidents do it. We've had sitting members of Congress do it. It is something that, you know, it is absolutely not rewarding them. It is not in any way responding to specific demands…

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Aug 5, 2009

We've done this so many times before. I mean, we've had former presidents do it. We've had sitting members of Congress do it. It is something that, you know, it is absolutely not rewarding them.

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Aug 4, 2009

Sustainable progress is not possible in countries that fail to be good stewards of their natural resources, where the profits from oil and minerals line the pockets of oligarchs who are corporations a world away, but do little to promote…

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Aug 4, 2009

We've always considered that a totally separate issue from our efforts to re-engage the North Koreans and have them return to the six-party talks and work toward a commitment for the full verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.

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Aug 4, 2009

We have always considered that a totally separate issue from our efforts to reengage the North Koreans and have them return to the six-party talks and work toward a commitment for the full, verifiable denuclearization of the Korean…

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Aug 3, 2009

I want to thank President Bill Clinton for taking on such an arduous mission, and Vice President Al Gore for his tireless efforts to bring Laura and Euna home.

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Aug 3, 2009

The two journalists and their families have expressed great remorse for this incident and I think everyone is very sorry that it happened.

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Aug 3, 2009

We are engaged in all possible ways through every possible channel to secure their release. And we once again urge North Korea to grant their immediate release on humanitarian grounds.

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Aug 2, 2009

A reliable source telling us he is headed there in hopes of securing the release of journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling.

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Jul 28, 2009

It is important that U.S. reconstruction teams be permitted to assess the damage so that American aid can quickly assist returning refugees.

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Jul 28, 2009

The United States should make police training a priority in its aid programs to Pakistan.

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Jul 28, 2009

We applaud the Senate's passage by unanimous consent of the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act (S. 962).

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Jul 28, 2009

I thank you for appropriating these additional funds.

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Jul 26, 2009

The talks will cover a range of issues, among them the global financial crisis, climate change, nuclear proliferation and human rights.

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Jul 23, 2009

Mr. Zelaya, meantime, is now taking some heat from Secretary of State Clinton, who is urging all sides to avoid any provocative action that may escalate the power struggle.

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Jul 23, 2009

Mr. Zelaya is taking heat from Secretary of State Clinton now who is urging all sides to avoid provocative actions that might escalate the power struggle.

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Jul 21, 2009

Success should be measured against the Millennium Development Goals, which are the world's agreed goals for reducing extreme poverty and breaking the poverty trap.

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