She is a force to be reckoned with and has proved invaluable time after time. Sadly, she has announced that she's done with direct politics after this term, but I don't blame her. It's not easy weathering personal criticism at every turn during one's whole career and it's most certainly not easy to weather the crazy schedule she has as Secretary of State.
Here's some basic info:
As Secretary of State, Clinton became the first former First Lady to serve in a president's cabinet. She has put into place institutional changes seeking to maximize departmental effectiveness and promote the empowerment of women worldwide. She has set records for most-traveled secretary for time in office. She has been at the forefront of the U.S. response to the 2011 Middle East protests, including advocating for the military intervention in Libya.
I was amazed at how busy she is! I encourage you to browse the Secretary of State website, it even provides her daily schedule. http://www.state.gov/secretary/
Either way, she has made great strides in turning around the toxic foreign policy of the Bush administration, she is a great advocate for health, human rights, and empowering women and girls. She definitely one of my top heros (despite the fact that I do not completely agree with her on her every policy, but no one will) and I will be very sad to see her leave politics. Hilary Rodham Clinton, I commend you and appreciate all that you do for us and all that you have done.
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I like your tributes each week; keep it up!
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