Hillary Clinton
- Filed under: Uncategorized
- Date: Jan 18,2008
Early years:
Born Oct. 26, 1947, in Chicago
Education B.A., Wellesley College, 1969; law degree, Yale Law School, 1973
Law practice
1973-74 Children's Def. Fund
1974 Staff member of U.S. House impeachment inquiry of President Richard Nixon
1975-76 Assistant professor, University of Arkansas
1976-93 Attorney, Rose Law Firm, Little Rock, Ark.
Political career:
1979-81, 1983-93 First Lady of Arkansas; worked on education, children's issues
1993-2000 First Lady; worked on health care reform, children's issues; wrote best-seller It Takes a Village, 1996
2001-present U.S. senator
2007 Announces she will run for president in 2008
Views:
Iraq: Begin troop withdrawal, leave behind some to fight terrorists, train Iraqi forces, and protect U.S. interests. Increase regional diplomacy. No set timeline for full withdrawal.
Economy: Moratorium on some home foreclosures; increase minimum wage and spending on infrastructure and job training.
Health Care: Universal health care through employer-based coverage. Provides option same as plan for Congress members. Tax credits to families and small businesses to help with costs. Cost estimate: $100-$110 billion annually.
Immigration: Supports comprehensive reform, increased border patrols. Opposes drivers' licenses for illegal immigrants.
Taxes: Allow Bush tax cuts to expire for those earning $250,000 or more, use revenues to pay for health care. Reform Alternative Minimum Tax. Freeze estate tax at 2009 levels to pay for universal 401(k) plan.
Global Warming: Cap-and-trade programs for carbon emissions; reduce electricity consumption 20 percent from projected levels by 2020; increase fuel efficiency standards by 55 mpg 2030.
Energy: Create a $50 billion strategic energy research fund; invest in alternative fuel research.
