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US: Sen. McDermott praises choice of Clinton as Secretary of State

Published date:
Sunday, 23 November 2008

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Seattle) reacted to the still unconfirmed reports that Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-New York) has been named secretary of state in Barack Obama's administration by releasing a statement praising the choice, and touches on how it will help him in his function in congress.

Read his full statement below.

“There is no American more capable or better able to serve our nation as Secretary of State than Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, and I enthusiastically applaud the news that she has accepted an invitation to serve from President-elect Barack Obama.

“In my role as co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, as well as my international trade and development efforts in Africa and elsewhere in the world, I know firsthand that the world has been waiting and hoping for a new era in U.S. foreign policy. For instance, Sub-Saharan Africa can expect Mrs. Clinton to be a staunch supporter of expanded trade through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which has been one of my top international priorities and one that President Bill Clinton first enacted into law.

“Today, in one bold stroke, President-elect Obama has said in word and deed that America intends to reclaim its role as world leader. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton gives immediate credibility to the new Administration and this news will be welcomed and strongly supported around the world.”

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