Hillary has an extensive record that cannot be disputed (although people try).
This will be part one of a series that could take a lifetime to go over. Here we start with a list of portions of Hillary’s record and some of her achievements. Feel free to discuss. I hope there are no duplicates in this batch.
- Secured a policy change that would “take into account” a country’s LGBT human rights record when distributing foreign aid.
- She worked with Ted Kennedy to expand theChildren's Health Insurance Program.
- Directed the State Department to “champion a comprehensive human rights agenda” that included protection of LGBT human rights.
- Made the promotion of equality for gay people a core value of U.S. foreign policy.
- Declared that “gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights” to the international community.
- Launched the Global Equality Fund to support LGBT human rights advocates in partnership with eight countries.
- Fought Ugandan efforts to criminalize homosexuality, punishable by death
- Hillary Clinton played a vital role in the passage of the Turkish-Armenian Accord.
- Launched the African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program to help women “get their own businesses in order, to learn how to better achieve what they’re hoping for.
- Launched the U.S.-Africa Clean Energy Finance Initiative to drive private sector investment into Africa’s energy sector.
- While a member of the U.S. Senate, Hillary sponsored 713 pieces of legislation.
- As one of her first acts in office as Secretary of State, created equal benefits to domestic partners working for the State Department.
- Launched the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, which has 37 countries working to reduce methane emissions.
- Hillary Clinton repeatedly cosponsored the Clean Power Act
- Senator Clinton was an original co-sponsor of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
- In 2007, during debate over the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, Hillary Clinton introduced an amendment to reclassify the spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents as immediate relatives.
- She co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families advocacy group.
- She is the first First Lady of the United States to hold a postgraduate degree. Every First Lady (Laura Bush & Michelle Obama) since her has held one as well.
- Introduced the Heroes at Home Act to help family members care for those with Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Worked to increase the military survivor benefit from $12,000 to $100,000, and cosponsored the Support for Injured Service Members Act to extend benefits provided under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- Fought to secure funds for medical assessment, referrals and outreach for 9/11 first responders and volunteers.
- Led efforts to rescue Chen Guangcheng, the dissident who took refuge in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.
- Became the most-traveled Secretary of State in history, 112 countries and 956,733 miles -- enough to span the globe more than 38 times.
- Co-Sponsored the PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT
- Initiated the creation of the Adoption and Safe Families Act, protecting abused children and encouraging the adoption of children with special needs.
- Investigated health issues affecting veterans of the Gulf War, now commonly known as Gulf War Syndrome.
- As secretary of state, she negotiated Iran sanctions, and she brokered an agreement between Hamas and Israel that brought about a ceasefire and helped bring security to Israel
- Created the Office on Violence Against Women in the Justice Department.
- As first lady of Arkansas, she instituted cutting-edge early childhood education programs;
- As U.S. first lady, she worked with Congress and succeeded in passing a historic childhood health insurance program;
- She served on Senatorial committees, including Budget; Armed Services; Environment and Public Works; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and a special Committee on Aging.
This really just scratching the surface. Did you know she also won the most votes of any female presidential candidate in history in 2008?
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