Hillary Clinton

During her husband's campaign in 1982, Rodham began to use the name Hillary Clinton.

After her husband became a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination of 1992, Hillary Clinton received national attention for the first time.

Hillary Clinton made remarks about Tammy Wynette and baking cookies during the campaign that were ill-considered by her own admission.

Later saying she had been misled by her husband's initial claims that no affair had taken place, Hillary Clinton stated at the time that the allegations against her husband were the result of a "vast right-wing conspiracy."

Both Clintons' memoirs later stated that the revelation of the affair was a very painful time in their marriage; Hillary Clinton faced both support and criticism for remaining in the marriage.

Hillary Clinton received an "A" on the Drum Major Institute's 2005 Congressional Scorecard on middle-class issues.

Hillary Clinton has been involved in numerous controversies involving allegations of legal, financial, or ethical wrongdoings, notably official enquiries into her business dealings in Arkansas and her involvement in the administration of her husband, as well as controversial public and private statements that attracted media attention.

Hillary Clinton has been given numerous awards and honors related to her public service.

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Democrats Richardson, Clinton want talks with Iran
Reuters - USA
By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contenders Bill Richardson and Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday ...
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NH Poll: Clinton, Romney gain; Edwards, McCain drop
Boston Globe - United States
A new poll of likely New Hampshire primary voters by Suffolk University for WHDH-TV shows Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mitt Romney holding leads ...
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Candidates Shift Funding Tactics
Wall Street Journal - USA
By CHRISTOPHER COOPER On March 31, in an effort to close her first-quarter fund-raising books with a bang, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton ...
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Full context of Obama's remarks on HRC
MSNBC - USA
When asked if it is fair to say he questions Hillary Clinton's qualifications, Obama said no. "She's a very bright capable person. ...
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Clinton, Giuliani tied in 2 key states, poll shows
Patriot-News - Harrisburg,PA,USA
Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania and Ohio, two states that have been key battlegrounds in every presidential contest since 1964. Clinton and Giuliani each ...
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Bill Had His Al, and Hillary Might Have Her Bill
Washington Post - United States
This trait was in evidence yesterday when Richardson gave a lunchtime foreign policy speech in Washington at the exact moment Hillary Clinton was giving one ...
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Giuliani Site Visitors Seek Health Content, Clinton's Go for Games ...
ClickZ News - New York,NY,USA
In May, those visiting Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton's campaign site were 81 times more likely to view local travel information online than the rest of ...
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A native of Illinois, Hillary Rodham initially attracted national attention in 1969 when she became the first student to speak at commencement exercises for Wellesley College. Clinton later said that she did not read the National Intelligence Estimate that was delivered 10 days before the vote to all members of Congress, but that she was briefed on the report. . Clinton hosted many large-scale events at the White House, such as a St. Both Clintons' memoirs later stated that the revelation of the affair was a very painful time in their marriage; Hillary Clinton faced both support and criticism for remaining in the marriage. In 2003, Clinton convinced the information technology firm Tata Consultancy Services to open an office in Buffalo, New York, but some criticized the plan because Tata is also involved in the business of outsourcing. Hillary Clinton has been involved in numerous controversies involving allegations of legal, financial, or ethical wrongdoings, notably official enquiries into her business dealings in Arkansas and her involvement in the administration of her husband, as well as controversial public and private statements that attracted media attention. Senator Clinton led a bipartisan effort to bring broadband access to rural communities. She received a Juris Doctor degree from Yale in 1973. In the White House, Clinton placed donated handicrafts of contemporary American artisans, such as pottery and glassware, on rotating display in the state rooms.

Her profits from cattle futures contracts in 1979 would later be examined without any official finding of wrongdoing. In none of these cases was Clinton ever officially charged with any wrongdoing. the tax cuts may have helped you"but that "We're saying that for America to get back on track, we're probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. During her second year, she volunteered at the Yale Child Study Center, learning about new research on early childhood brain development. As First Lady of the United States, Clinton published a weekly syndicated newspaper column entitled "Talking It Over"from 1995 to 2000, distributed by Creators Syndicate.

As a member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Clinton strongly supported military action in Afghanistan, saying it was a chance to combat terrorism while improving the lives of Afghan women who suffered under the Taliban government. Patrick's Day reception, a state dinner for visiting Chinese dignitaries, a contemporary music concert that raised funds for music education in public schools, a New Year's Eve celebration at the turn of the twenty-first century, and a state dinner honoring the bicentennial of the White House in November of 2000. Clinton voted against the confirmation of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States, saying "I do not believe that the Judge has presented his views with enough clarity and specificity for me to in good conscience cast a vote on his behalf,"but then said she hoped her concerns would prove to be unfounded. She initiated the Children's Health Insurance Program in 1997, a federal effort that provided state support for children whose parents were unable to provide them with health coverage. Another analysis by three political scientists found her as likely being the sixth-to-eighth-most liberal Senator.