On April 26, 2015, Hillary Rodham Clinton announced that she was running for President of the United States, again. I have provided below some key points in her political career.
Age: 67
Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
Current Political Office: None
Political Party: Democrat
Political History:
1993 – Became First Lady when her husband was elected President.
2001 – 2008 – elected U.S. Senator for the State of N.Y
2008 – Ran for President of the United States and didn’t win the democratic nomination
2008 – Appointed U.S. Secretary of State
2011 – Decline to remain on board as U.S Secretary of State
2013 – Became a member of Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation
Key Points:
1993 – Appoints to head of the Task Force on National Health Care Reform
1998 – Lewinsky Scandal
Committees:
2001 – 2009 – Committee on Environmental and Public Works
2001 – 2002 – Committee on Budget
2003 – 2009 – Committee on Armed Services
2001 – 2009 – Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension
2001 – 2009 – Commission on Security
2001 – 2009 – Cooperation in Europe
Standings on the Topics:
- Pro-Choice but an advocate for adoption and foster care
- Disagree with progressives on corporations and military
- Advocate for the death penalty.
References:
Voting History Link –
https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/55463/hillary-clinton#.VYyFUPlViko
http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Hillary_Clinton.htm
Official Website
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