Clinton Aims To Restore State Department's Clout

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Hillary Clinton, whose confirmation hearing as secretary of state begins Tuesday, is aiming to re-establish the State Department as the lead agency in foreign policy and to give it a greater role in economic diplomacy, say advisers to her and President-elect Barack Obama.

In her testimony, Sen. Clinton will call for a "renewal of American leadership" and a "revitalization of diplomacy to promote our security interests and advance our values," according to a transition official.

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[SailFree]

Restore State's clout? That's a mistake! Foggy Bottom has had too much clout.

[hpbiased]

I love how Hillary clinton says a strong military is one of the things this country must have. But yet her husband cut our military in half during his addm. She is not to be trusted.

[QuestionEveryone]

I think he's keeping his enemies close..I bet she blunders and he has to ask for her resignation..and yeah..no more theiving Clinton's in politics...

[Liberoservative]

'I' before 'E' except after 'C'

ThIEving......

After that small spelling mantra, let me say this.............

Hillary was never my choice for POTUS or SoS.... After watching a couple of hours of her confirmation hearings, though.... I think that she will do an awesome job. Her personal faith in herself and her Nation is on the line. Her responses have shown her own spunkiness and tenacity and have shown how much she is onboard with PE Obama's foreign policy agenda.

[partyofone]

Hillary Clinton aims to promote Hillary Clinton and increase Bill's capacity to $ell influence abroad.

Nothing new with the Clintons. Heaven help Obama avoid the Clinton eternal drama.