History Made
Hillary Clinton
Clinton Claims Historic Nomination
Hillary Clinton delivered an evocative speech to supporters and praised Senator Bernie Sanders after she racked up a large victory in the New Jersey primary.
ABOUT HILLARY CLINTON
Hillary Clinton has served as Secretary of
State, Senator from New York, First Lady of the United States, First
Lady of Arkansas, a practicing lawyer and law professor, activist, and
volunteer, but the first things her friends and family will tell you is
that she’s never forgotten where she came from or who she’s been
fighting for throughout her life.
Hillary was raised in a suburb of
Illinois where she attended public school and was raised a Methodist by
her parents. She attended Wellesley College, and went on to study law at
Yale.
After attending Yale Law School, she went to work for the
Children’s Defense Fund, going door to door in New Bedford,
Massachusetts.
After serving as a lawyer for the Congressional Committee
investigating President Nixon, she moved to Arkansas where she taught
law and ran legal clinics representing poor people. She co-founded
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, one of the state’s first
child advocacy groups. As First Lady under President Bill Clinton,
Hillary tenaciously led the fight to reform our health care system so
that all our families have access to the care they need at affordable
prices.
Hillary led the U.S. delegation to Beijing to attend the UN
Fourth World Conference on Women and gave a groundbreaking speech,
declaring that “human rights are women's rights and women's rights are
human rights once and for all”—inspiring women worldwide and helping to
galvanize a global movement for women’s rights and opportunities.
Hillary was then elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first woman
senator from New York. She repeatedly worked across the aisle to get
things done, including working alongside Republicans after the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001.
When Congress wouldn't do enough for
rural areas and small towns, Hillary didn’t back down. She launched
innovative partnerships with the tech industry and provided support to
local colleges and small businesses.
When President Obama asked Hillary
to serve as his secretary of state, she answered the call to public
service once again. She was a forceful champion for human rights,
internet freedom, and rights and opportunities for women and girls, LGBT
people and young people all around the globe. Now she’s running for
President because everyday Americans need a champion and she wants to be
that champion.
Hillary Clinton speech in San Diego, CA
June 2, 2016
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