Where In The World Is Hillary Clinton?

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HEALTH CARE IS MOVING; LET'S GET IT DONE:
OUR SECRETARY OF STATE AT WORK
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS HILLARY CLINTON?

Last week Hillary was in Zurich, London, Dublin, Belfast, Moscow, and Kazan.. On Friday November 6, she'll in be in Washington, D.C. speaking at our First No Limits Public Policy Conference

Featuring Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Congressman Barney Frank, and more! Click here to see the complete program.

You won't want to miss this exciting day!!

HEALTH CARE IS MOVING; LET'S GET IT DONE:

We're moving forward on health care reform. Now comes the hard part: What will actually be in the bills that are voted on by the House and Senate:

A robust public option that builds in competition for insurance company policies and pricing?
A "trigger" public option that would kick in if policies cost too much?
A "drop-out" public option that allows individual states to drop out of the public option requirement?
None of the above?

No surprise: the closer we come to the finish line, the more opponents fight back. Last week there was the insurance companies' phony "research report" which had exactly the opposite effect they were hoping for, strengthening public option supporters:

"Anyone who had any doubts about the need for such an option need only look at the behavior of the health insurance industry this week," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The good news is that every version of health care reform adopted by committees in the House and Senate would end the worst examples of insurance company discrimination, like treating pregnancy as a pre-existing condition. All would make health insurance more accessible, and all include subsidies for low-income earners to make it more affordable.

See Senator Barbara Mikulski on ABC News: Do Insurers Discriminate against Women??

Have an opinion about health care reform and what should be in the final bill? Your Senators and members of Congress are hearing from everybody else - are they hearing from you??

OUR SECRETARY OF STATE AT WORK:

SECRETARY OF STATE Hillary Rodham Clinton executed some deft diplomacy last weekend as the leaders of Turkey and Armenia signed a potentially historic deal to establish normal diplomatic relations and reopen their borders... Not for the first time in her short tenure, she proved capable of overcoming an impasse and teasing out a favorable outcome for the United States. - The Washington Post, October 14, 2009

Hillary was on the road in Europe, last week, meeting with leaders in London, working to advance peace and economic development in Northern Ireland, increased cooperation with Russia on control, nuclear nonproliferation and counter terrorism; and the value of diversity and interfaith dialogue in Kazan. You can see an interactive map of her trip here.

In Russia, Hillary spoke up for human rights, telling civic leaders, "Both President Obama and I want to stress how strongly the United States stands with those who work for freedom, campaign for justice and democracy, and who risk their lives to speak out for human rights."

In Northern Ireland, where Hillary was invited to address the Stormont Assembly, she saluted those who worked for peace:"I am looking forward to helping reopen the Belfast City Hall, a symbol of this city's rebirth, later today. I will see leaders and peace activists, who have become dear friends over the years. We have walked together, especially including the Women of Vital Voices."

Deputy First Minister McGuinness applauded Hillary's efforts over the years: "Hillary Clinton has been a true friend to all of us, back over 15 years. And her continual intellectual and emotional and political engagement with us is something that has been to our enormous benefit over all of that time."

And one more peacekeeping mission:

Hillary Clinton Breaks Up Fight Between Conan O'Brien and Newark Mayor - Yahoo! TV Blog headline, October 8, 2009

Because even hard working Secretaries of States get to have a little fun, Hillary got engaged in helping to settle the feud between Newark Mayor Corey Booker and late night television host Conan O'Brien:

"As Secretary of State, my job is to strengthen ties and improve relations, whether it be between nations around the world or between the mayor of a midsized American city and the host of a mildly amusing late-night talk show," Hillary said. She delivered a peacekeeping message on videotape, calling for an end to the ongoing argument.