Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY):
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- Move V.A. into 21st century, but not by privatizing. (Sep 2016)
- Support our NATO allies and take vetted Syrian refugees. (Feb 2016)
- Haters should realize that American Muslims can help us. (Feb 2016)
- Fight the idea of privatizing the V.A. (Feb 2016)
- Promise to never privatize V.A. (Feb 2016)
- Keep Syrian refugees; we're a nation of resolve, not of fear. (Dec 2015)
- Reach out to Muslims, like George W. Bush did. (Dec 2015)
- PATRIOT Act was needed, but Bush chipped away at warrants. (Oct 2015)
- Snowden should face the music; he broke the law. (Oct 2015)
- OpEd: More aggressive than most Dems on foreign policy. (Aug 2014)
- NATO essential for evolving threats of the 21st century. (Jun 2014)
- Balance lower military & higher diplomacy budget. (Jun 2014)
- Smart Power: blend of military power and soft power. (Jun 2012)
- Long-held pro-defense spending stance; not a move to center. (Mar 2008)
- Examine registering 18-year-old women for selective service. (Dec 2007)
- National security is more important than human rights. (Nov 2007)
- FactCheck: Yes, in 2006 condoned exceptions on torture. (Oct 2007)
- Wants to repeal don’t-ask-don’t-tell, but not until 2009. (Aug 2007)
- Opposed to draft, but register women for draft. (Jul 2007)
- Forgive student loans for universal national service. (Jul 2007)
- 9/11: Got $20B to rebuild lower Manhattan. (Jun 2007)
- Served on Armed Services Committee & was always prepared. (Jun 2007)
- Fund first responders with extra $1.7 billion. (Mar 2007)
- Marshal resources against proliferation of nuclear weapons. (Jan 2006)
- Our troops are stretched; so increase size of military. (Sep 2005)
- Muscle, not rhetoric, leads to strong homeland security. (Sep 2005)
- Leadership role on Senate Armed Services Committee. (Feb 2004)
- At age 27, tried and failed to enlist in Marines. (Feb 2004)
- Send 70% of homeland security funding to cities & counties. (Feb 2004)
- Supports funding research on missile defense. (Oct 2000)
- Nixon should have been impeached for bombing Cambodia. (Dec 1999)
- A safe world needs the nuclear test ban treaty. (Sep 1999)
Benghazi
- Libyans refused much of what US offered as help. (Dec 2015)
- FactCheck: 7 official reports on Benghazi over 3-year period. (Jul 2015)
- FactCheck: Dozens of U.S. diplomats killed during Bush terms. (Jul 2015)
- More Benghazi hearings ok only to learn what to do better. (Jun 2014)
- Dozens of Benghazi attackers had dozens of motives. (May 2014)
- Benghazi security was simply inadequate in a dangerous city. (May 2014)
- Benghazi talking points were written by CIA for Congress. (May 2014)
- Benghazi: focused on rescue & prevention, not retrospection. (May 2014)
- Benghazi: Figure out what happened to prevent repeating. (Sep 2013)
- Congress' tight security money partly caused Benghazi. (Jan 2013)
- Benghazi was a tragedy, but we get it right 99% of the time. (Jan 2013)
- Described Benghazi as "armed militants" in "act of terror". (Jan 2013)
- We responded to Benghazi immediately, and for the long run. (Jan 2013)
- Worked with Libya before Benghazi, but they had no capacity. (Jan 2013)
Terrorism
- If you are on no-fly list, you shouldn't have a gun. (Oct 2016)
- Work with Muslim countries against ISIS; not against Islam. (Oct 2016)
- My priorities are to deport criminals and terrorists. (Mar 2016)
- Close Guantanamo detention center. (Feb 2016)
- FactCheck: No, ISIL doesn't cite Trump in recruitment videos. (Dec 2015)
- Adversaries of the future: terrorists as well as drone subs. (Nov 2015)
- 2001: Called for wrath on those who attacked America on 9/11. (Nov 2007)
- Torture cannot be American policy, period. (Sep 2007)
- There is no safe haven for the terrorists. (Jan 2006)
- Consistently supported tough anti-terrorism measures. (Oct 2005)
- I despise terrorism and the nihilism it represents. (Nov 2003)
Voting Record
- Passed legislation to treat veterans’ traumatic brain injury. (Jan 2008)
- Proposed Federal Interoperable Communication & Safety Act. (Oct 2006)
- Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
- Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill maintaining role of women in armed forces. (May 2005)
- Sponsored bill for increased security of radiation sources. (May 2005)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans. (Jun 2008)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
- Establish global strategy to defeat al Qaeda. (Feb 2008)
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