Birthdate: 1947-10-26


Birthplace: Chicago, Ill.


Hometown: Park Ridge, Ill.


Family:

• Spouse - Bill Clinton
• Child - Chelsea Clinton



Religion:

United Methodist


Education:

• Yale Law School, J.D., 1973;
• Wellesley College, B.A., 1969;
• Maine South High School



Military Service:

• None


Career:

• Senator, United States Senate, 2001-present;
• First Lady of the United States, 1993-2001;
• First Lady of Arkansas, 1979-1981, 1983-1993;
• House Judiciary Committee, 1974;
• Attorney, Rose Law Firm, 1976-1992;
• Faculty, University of Arkansas Law School, 1975; 
• Board Member, TCBY Yogurt Company, 1985-1992;
• Board Member, Wal-Mart, 1985-1992; 
• Board Member, Arkansas Children's Hospital; 
• Board Member, Children's Defense Fund;
• Co-Founder, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families;



Present Position:

U.S. Senator from New York



Hillary Clinton position on the War in Iraq:

• As a senator in October 2002, Clinton voted to support a joint
resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq. 
• She has since stated that she 'certainly would not have voted for the
war' had she known then what she knows now.  
• Clinton's position includes limiting the number of troops sent to Iraq,
a phased redeployment of troops and sets conditions for the Iraqi government to
continue receiving funds.




Hillary Clinton position on Immigration:

• Clinton supports tougher border patrol laws, building a border wall and
discouraging businesses from hiring illegal aliens.
• She would develop an employer verification system and raise penalties
for employers who exploit illegal immigrants.
• She supports amnesty / permanent legalization for illegal aliens and
temporary legalization for illegal aliens as guest workers. 
• She backs a guest worker program for immigrants only if it does not
undermine US workers wages.
• Supports a path to citizenship for most illegal aliens already in the
country. 




Hillary Clinton position on Health Care:

• Clinton supports universal health care. 
• She supports lower prescription drug costs and would required drug
companies to offer fair prices.
• Her health care plan would require all Americans to have or get health
insurance and forces insurance companies to give coverage to everyone without
discrimination based on pre-existing conditions.
• Clinton would create a public-private partnership, Individuals would
keep existing coverage, choose a public plan similar to Medicare or choose from
private insurance options.
• Her plan creates new federal subsidies for those who can't afford
coverage.
• Small businesses would receive tax breaks to provide health coverage
and larger businesses would be mandated to provide health insurance or help pay
for it.




Hillary Clinton position on Abortion:

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Hillary Clinton position on National Security:

• She wants Homeland Security money more heavily focused on areas that are
considered high-risk targets, like New York City. 



Hillary Clinton position on the Environment:

• Clinton believes that the US must cut emissions to curb the effects of
global warming. 



Hillary Clinton position on Trade:





Hillary Clinton position on Social Security:

• Clinton opposes privatization of the Social Security system. 
• Clinton strongly supports the interests of the Alliance for Retired
Americans.




Hillary Clinton position on Prescription Drugs:

• Clinton voted for the 2005 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Amendment
and the Prescription Drug Plan Amendment.



Hillary Clinton position on the Budget:





Hillary Clinton position on Energy:

• She advocates curbing gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050 and a cap and
trade system for carbon emissions. 
• She supports the creation of a $50 billion fund, paid for in part by
oil company?s profits, to pay for research and investments in alternative
energy.
• Clinton supports boosting fuel efficiency standards to 55 miles per
gallon by 2030.
• She wants to require publicly traded companies to report financial
risks due to climate change in annual reports.
• She advocates requiring new federal office buildings to be emissions
neutral.




Hillary Clinton position on the Economy:

• She supports incentives for businesses to create jobs. 
• Her $70-billion economic plan included $30 billion for states and
localities to prevent foreclosures, $25 billion for energy assistance to
low-income families, $5 billion for energy-efficiency measures and $10 billion
for unemployment insurance.
• Clinton advocates a 90 day moratorium on sub prime foreclosures and a
5-year rate freeze on sub prime mortgages.
• She proposed tax rebates totaling $40 billion.
• Clinton is an advocate of middle-class tax breaks. 




Hillary Clinton position on Education:

• Clinton is in very strong opposition to private-school voucher
proposals.
• She believes that the 'No Child Left Behind' program needs to be
changed, saying that it's forcing teachers to focus too much on standardized
tests. 




Hillary Clinton position on the Foreign Affairs:

• She supports engagement and UN Sanctions against Iran. 
• Clinton is calling for a stronger US and international response to the
situation in Darfur. 




Hillary Clinton position on Tax and Taxation:

• Clinton wants to repeal the Bush administration tax cuts for those
earning $250,000 or more annually. 
• She supports permanent tax relief for married couples. 
• She would offer college tuition tax deductions and credits for children
and adoption.
• She supports wage credits for businesses to boost the creation of jobs.

• She would raise tax rates on "carried interest" gains made by senior
partners in the private equity and hedge fund businesses.




Hillary Clinton position on Iran:

• Clinton voted to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist
organization. 
• She has rules out unconditional talks with Iran but is willing to hold
direct deliberations under the right circumstances; 
• She believes that the US should be prepared to offer incentives to
Tehran if Iran ends its nuclear weapons ambitions, renounces sponsorship of
terrorism, supports the Middle East peace process and plays a constructive role
in stabilizing Iraq.




Hillary Clinton position on Guantanamo:





Hillary Clinton position on Business and Labor:





Hillary Clinton position on Same Sex Relationships:

• Clinton supports benefits for gay domestic partnerships. 
• She supports civil unions.
• She has not supported same-sex marriage but voted against a
constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.




Hillary Clinton position on the Deficit:





Hillary Clinton position on Stem Cell Research:

• Clinton supports embryonic stem cell research 
• She voted in favor of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005.




Hillary Clinton position on Gun Control:

• She wants to get assault weapons & guns off the street. 
• Clinton supports background checks, licensing and registration for all
handgun sales. 
• She voted against prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers for
gun violence.




Hillary Clinton position on Marijuana Law:

• Clinton doesn't think that we should decriminalize marijuana.
• She would end medical marijuana raids in the states that allow its
use.
• She thinks we should be doing medical research into the elements
existing in marijuana that might help people who are suffering from cancer and
nausea-related treatments.




Hillary Clinton position on the Minimum Wage:

• Clinton is in favor of increasing the minimum wage.



Hillary Clinton position on Civil Liberties:





Hillary Clinton position on Capital Punishment:

• Clinton supports the death penalty



Hillary Clinton position on China:

• Clinton favors lowering US debt held by China.
• She wants to adopt tougher standards for imported goods. 
• She is in favor of addressing currency manipulation.