During the first Democratic debate , on October 13, , Clinton defended her decision to oppose TPP after supporting the pact while she was secretary of state. I did say, when I was secretary of state, three years ago, that I hoped it would be the gold standard. It was just finally negotiated last week, and in looking at it, it didn't meet my standards.
My standards for more new, good jobs for Americans, for raising wages for Americans. I deeply believe that improved relations between our two countries will advance the common good and will help us secure a safer, more prosperous, more peaceful future," Clinton said. Clinton's relationship with then-Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was strained, however.
She set the tone for some actors in our country and gave them a signal," Putin said. Security Council measures to condemn violence in Syria further weakened diplomatic relations between the United States and Russia. I was on good terms with Condoleezza Rice. Clinton defended her handling of Russia in Hard Choices , writing, "For those who expected the reset to open a new era of good will between Russia and the United States, it proved to be a bitter disappointment.
For those of who had more modest expectations—that de-linking tough issues and toning down rhetoric on both sides could create space for progress on specific priorities—the reset delivered. While serving as secretary of state from to , Hillary Clinton said she exclusively used a private email account to send both personal messages and communications related to official State Department business.
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Share this page Follow Ballotpedia. What's on your ballot? Jump to: navigation , search. Bush Bill Clinton George H. Clinton's approach to foreign policy was driven by "smart power," which Clinton defined as "choosing the right combination of tools—diplomatic, economic, military, political, legal, and cultural—for each situation. During Clinton's time at the State Department, the United States sought to strengthen and broaden relations with Asian and Pacific nations, reset its relationship with Russia, and address global issues like nuclear proliferation and climate change.
Noteworthy events occurring during Clinton's time as secretary of state include the signing of an arms reduction agreement with Russia, the development of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the deposition of Moammar Gadhafi and continued unrest in Libya, a terrorist attack in Benghazi that resulted in the deaths of four Americans, and the successful negotiation of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
On May 25, , the Office of the Inspector General of the State Department OIG released a report regarding email records management and cybersecurity standards in the agency, which found that Clinton should have preserved all federal records she sent or received on her personal email server. She was raised by her parents in Park Ridge Illinois a suburb in the downtown area of Chicago. She was the eldest of the daughters of Hugh Rodham who was the owner of a rather successful fabric store.
Hillary has two younger brothers Anthony and Hugh. She had a reputation of being an active Republican during her younger days and she campaigned vigorously for the Republican nominee Barry Goldwater back in She got her inspiration to work in the public service sector after she heard a speech by the famous Martin Luther King Jr.
She is an alumnus of Wellesley College where she got elected as the senior class president before she graduated back in She worked in several jobs during her summer days as a college student. Back in , she came down to Washington D. C to work on a senate committee on migrant workers. She also worked in the summer of in the western states for the then-Democratic nominee George McGovern.
In the spring of , she rose to become a member of the impeachment inquiry with a mandate to advise the House Committee on Judiciary regarding the Watergate Scandal. She got married to Bill Clinton on the 11 th day of October It is said that before he proposed to her, Bill had gone ahead to buy a house she had once said she liked. The moment he proposed to her and she accepted, he made it known to her that they were the owners of the house.
They both have a daughter named Chelsea who was born on the 27 th of February She was named among the most powerful lawyers in America back in and Their marriage was tested when the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal came to light. Even though she showed public support for her husband, she did consider leaving her marriage.
But in the end, it did not lead to her husband being impeached and he remained in office. The year came and Hillary decided that she wanted to contest for the New York Senate seat. Despite the challenges she faced on the road to contest, she eventually defeated the Republican candidate Rick Lazio with a rather wide gap. She officially became the first wife of a president to run and win a public office. She also had to confront illness, a concussion and a blood clot that sidelined her for nearly a month.
Even her last day on the job had her dealing with a diplomatic crisis after a reported suicide bomber attacked a check point at the U. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, which killed two people. Over the past three decades , Clinton has served her country as the bulwark of the first family in both Arkansas, when Bill Clinton was governor, and D.
Finally, she became the face of the nation's diplomatic efforts in more than countries around the world. She was the first wife of a U. She traveled to more countries than any other secretary of state before her.
She recognized the government in Somalia and paid an official visit to Myanmar, the highest U. She also navigated the treacherous diplomatic relations of the Arab Spring, working with President Obama in determining when to nudge dictators in the direction of democracy and when to cut ties altogether.
Clinton's departure from the State Department was long foretold. For the past year, she has made clear her intentions to step down and said her goodbyes at outposts all over the world. In October, she took the blame for State Department security failures that led to the death of four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, in Benghazi. It was a move that signaled a willingness to put politics aside and embrace responsibility.
Republicans in the House and Senate criticized Clinton for her brief testimony in the fall, accusing her of leaving them in the dark. Some even speculated that Clinton was hiding from responsibility when illness kept her from testifying again in December.
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