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politico.com - 1/13/2009
Lugar: Clinton foundation poses 'risks' - Andy Barr and Mike Allen
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Secretary of state-designate Hillary Clinton was buffeted by concerns about her husband Bill Clinton s foundation during her Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday. Ranking member Richard Lugar (Ind.) said he does not intend to hold up Clinton s nomination, but he issued a stern warning that links ...

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Daily Kos:  Clinton's Confirmation Hearing Goes Smoothly

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ThinkFast: January 13, 2009
Think Progress — ... In her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this morning, Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton will urge making diplomacy “the vanguard of foreign policy.” She will promise to “renew America’s leadership through diplomacy that enhances our security, advances our interests, and reflects our values.” ...

Clinton's Confirmation Hearing Goes Smoothly
Daily Kos — ... As anticipated, the central questions around Clinton's nomination concern her husband's foundation, which has sought a number of foreign donors over the years. Committee ranking member Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana praised Clinton in his opening remarks, but subsequently voiced his concerns: ...

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