Published 12/19/2008
by rsinderbrand
at CNN Political Ticker
Hillary Clinton's salary will drop to pre-2007 amount.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Bush cleared the way Friday for Hillary Clinton to become secretary of state, signing a law that removes a potential constitutional barrier for the New York senator’s nomination by reducing her prospective pay as the nation’s top diplomat.
Congress voted in 2007 to [...]
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