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In addition, Clinton wrote
a law providing grants to state and local governments to pay
for respite care services for family caregivers which
allowed expanded funding for temporary breaks for caregivers
of sick or disabled persons.
Clinton’s performance
during her first six years in office was impressive enough
to her New York constituents that she was re-elected in 2006
with 67 percent of the vote.
Shortly after re-election,
of course, Clinton tossed her hat in the ring for the
Democratic Party’s nomination for president but fell short
to fellow Senator Barack Obama, She had captured 17 million
votes during the nomination primary process.
“I know Hillary and I think she’d make a great president or
vice president.”
Donald Trump, 2008
President-elect Obama
asked Clinton to be his Secretary of State and, after her
eight years in the Senate, working so effectively with her
colleagues on both sides of the aisle to foster her concerns
for women, children and veterans, and keeping in
consideration her international experience developed from
years of service on the Senate Committee on Armed Services
and as a commissioner on the Commission on Security and
Cooperation in Europe, her fellow senators confirmed the
president’s choice by a vote of 94-2.
“Today’s overwhelming confirmation of Senator Hillary
Clinton to be our next Secretary of State is a testament to
the well regarded talents and qualifications she will bring
to the job of overseeing our nation’s foreign policy. As the
Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee tasked
with funding State Department activities, I look forward to
continuing my work with Senator Clinton to advance our
nation’s interests through U.S. diplomatic programs and
activities.
U.S. Senator Gregg Judd (Republican, New Hampshire, 2009)
Hillary Clinton – A Woman of
Substance – Part 2
Hillary Clinton – A
Woman of Substance Part 1
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