Senate approves Hillary Clinton as next Secretary of State
Sen. Hillary Clinton was approved by a Senate panel on Thursday to become the next U.S. Secretary of State, despite misgivings about the charitable fundraising of her husband, former President Bill Clinton.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 16-1 in favor of the appointment, clearing a key hurdle to her appointment as the top U.S. diplomat.
During her historic presidential campaign Secretary Designate Clinton stated, "I believe the horrible events perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire against Armenians constitute a clear case of genocide. Our common morality and our nation's credibility as a voice for human rights challenge us to ensure that the Armenian Genocide be recognized and remembered by the Congress and the President of the United States."
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 16-1 in favor of the appointment, clearing a key hurdle to her appointment as the top U.S. diplomat.
During her historic presidential campaign Secretary Designate Clinton stated, "I believe the horrible events perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire against Armenians constitute a clear case of genocide. Our common morality and our nation's credibility as a voice for human rights challenge us to ensure that the Armenian Genocide be recognized and remembered by the Congress and the President of the United States."
