Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY):
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- Clinton Foundation raised $30M to help Haiti. (Oct 2016)
- For long-term US policy against nuclear proliferation. (Sep 2016)
- Trump is a unilateralist vs. Hillary's multilateralist hawk. (Feb 2016)
- Obama trusted my judgment; I'll be ready on Day One. (Feb 2016)
- If the US does not lead, there is a vacuum. (Dec 2015)
- Some world leaders are still misogynistic. (Jun 2014)
- Idealistic realism: embody hybrid rather than categorizing. (Jun 2014)
- 2009: Chose Japan as first destination to emphasize alliance. (Jun 2014)
- Smart power: combine civil society & traditional diplomacy. (May 2014)
- Does US still have what it takes to lead? Yes!. (May 2014)
- Distinguish inherited problems from new ones & opportunities. (May 2014)
- "Smart power" combines diplomacy and development. (Sep 2013)
- America is the "indispensable nation". (Jun 2012)
- Ceremonial role abroad as First Lady, but no NSC meetings. (Jun 2012)
- New American Moment: new ways of global leadership. (Jun 2012)
- 1% of budget on foreign aid maintains our global leadership. (Jul 2011)
- 2009: Regrets US not part of International Criminal Court. (May 2010)
- Commit to helping people abroad before committing troops. (Apr 2008)
- Establish leadership & moral authority via multilateralism. (Dec 2007)
- Operate from a position of strength, but not confrontation. (Dec 2007)
- Supported strong funding for international development. (Oct 2007)
- Should not telegraph our adversaries about preconditions. (Aug 2007)
- Diplomacy yes; propaganda no; when meeting enemy leaders. (Jul 2007)
- More cautiously internationalist than Bill Clinton. (Jul 2007)
- Support UN reform because US benefits. (Oct 2005)
- Supports USAID projects in developing world. (Nov 2003)
- Focus on women's rights in international policy. (Nov 2003)
- Engage in world affairs, including human rights. (Oct 2000)
- Human rights are central to our objectives abroad. (Oct 2000)
- Smartest strategic choice is peace. (Nov 1999)
- Foreign aid spending is only 1%; lead by remaining engaged. (Feb 1997)
- Supports micro-loans to third-world women. (Sep 1995)
China
- China never fits neatly into category like friend or rival. (Jun 2014)
- Get China involved with North Korea diplomacy. (Jun 2014)
- Embed China within broader Asia strategy. (Jun 2014)
- Balance American interests between China & Korea. (Jun 2014)
- Freedom of navigation & open access in South China Sea. (Jun 2012)
- Boycott Olympic ceremony to pressure China on Tibet & Sudan. (Apr 2008)
- Establish coherent diplomatic approach toward China. (Dec 2007)
- China respects us if we call them on human rights breaches. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: Chinese did black out Hillary, but DID invite her. (Dec 2007)
- Our fiscal responsibility undercuts Chinese power over us. (Aug 2007)
- China: criticized authoritarianism with women & children. (Dec 1999)
Latin America
- Talk with dissidents but Castros are dictators. (Mar 2016)
- Give Puerto Rico authority to restructure their debt. (Mar 2016)
- Integrate with Latin America but focus on income inequality. (Jun 2014)
- End the Cuban embargo; that will shift onus to Castros. (Jun 2014)
- Focus on BRICs: Brazil, Russia, India, China, & South Africa. (Jun 2012)
- Meet with Cuban leaders only after evidence of change. (Feb 2008)
- Cuba deserves peaceful transition to freedom & democracy. (Sep 2007)
- Keep Cuban embargo; pay UN bills. (Oct 2000)
Middle East
- Should admit carefully vetted war refugees on moral grounds. (Oct 2016)
- Glad the deal took nuclear off the table with Iran. (Sep 2016)
- We achieved a lot, but not yet normal relations with Iran. (Feb 2016)
- We should accept 65,000 Syrian refugees, vetted and screened. (Nov 2015)
- Stand up to Putin's bullying in Syria and elsewhere. (Oct 2015)
- ISIL is more advanced and well-funded than al Qaeda. (Oct 2014)
- Political restraint against Iran's Ahmadinejad was a mistake. (Jun 2014)
- 2011: we abandoned Egypt's Mubarak too readily. (Jun 2014)
- Arab Spring: Egyptian uprising had destabilizing impact. (Jun 2014)
- Work toward Arab Spring not being hijacked by extremists. (Jan 2013)
- Afghan women are better off, but we must prevent reversal. (Jan 2013)
- 2007: Traveled to Iraq & Afghanistan before announcement. (Jan 2010)
- 2001 speech to AIPAC pledges money for Israeli military. (Nov 2007)
- Arabic and Muslim countries take women leaders seriously. (Jul 2007)
- Allegedly pro-PLO in 1960; but pro-Israel by 1981. (Jul 2007)
- Supported Palestine in 1998, before Bill officially did. (May 2007)
- Obligation to support Israel with more than foreign aid. (Oct 2005)
- Alienated Jewish voters by kissing Mrs. Arafat. (Oct 2001)
Political Hotspots
- Cooperate with Russia when possible & stand up when needed. (Oct 2016)
- Honor treaties with South Korea & Japan: our word is good. (Sep 2016)
- Post-Gadhafi Libya replaced dictator with democracy. (Feb 2016)
- Address arc of instability from North Africa to South Asia. (Feb 2016)
- Need more European contribution to defending against Russia. (Feb 2016)
- We spend a lot on development aid, even in war zones. (Nov 2015)
- 2012: Take a harder line with Russia's Putin. (Jun 2014)
- 1998: organized women's peace conference in Northern Ireland. (Jun 2014)
- 2009: Northern Ireland shows any adversaries can make good. (Jun 2014)
- Push Russia on press freedom; they've killed 20 journalists. (Jun 2014)
- Putin's annexing Crimea plays outdated zero-sum game. (Jun 2014)
- Russian reset: Pushed Obama to keep Putin at a distance. (Jun 2014)
- Eastern Europe in NATO keeps Putin from moving beyond Crimea. (Jun 2014)
- 2007: Naive to meet with leaders of Iran & North Korea. (Aug 2009)
- Committed to maintaining economic embargo against Cuba. (Dec 2008)
- Diplomacy with Iran & Cuba, but no presidential meetings. (Feb 2008)
Voting Record
- Would use very vigorous and bipartisan diplomacy. (Feb 2008)
- Dems believe in fighting terror with cooperation. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
- Increase aid to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
- Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)
- Develop a strategy to protect civilians in Darfur. (Feb 2007)
- Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
- Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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