Hillary Clinton Releases Statement on Proposed House Bill for Puerto Rican Debt Relief

Today, Hillary Clinton released a statement cautiously supporting a bill introduced in House of Representatives that would provide debt relief for Puerto Rico. The plan would introduce a federal oversight board to help Puerto Rico through the process of restructuring its $72 billion debt. In her statement, Clinton expressed her concern about a number of the bill’s key provisions, but said that it was a step forward in helping the Puerto Rican government deal with its debt crisis. Clinton’s statement is below:

“The House Natural Resources Committee reached an agreement on a bipartisan bill to address the Puerto Rican debt crisis. While I have serious concerns about several provisions in this bill, including the creation of an oversight board that would exert substantial control over Puerto Rico, I believe that we must move forward with this legislation. Otherwise, without any means of addressing this crisis, too many Puerto Ricans will continue to suffer. However, as this bill moves forward, I will work to ensure that concerns about the oversight board are addressed and any such entity includes members that will act in the best interest of Puerto Ricans — protecting their health, their pensions, and their well-being. We can no longer sit idly by while hedge funds seek to maximize their profits at the island’s expense. That’s why I will continue to stand with the Puerto Ricans to ensure that they can put their economy back on a path of stability and prosperity, including the steps I am committed to take as President to provide equality in critical federal programs.”

En español:

“Ayer, el Comité de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de Representantes llegó a un acuerdo sobre un proyecto de ley bipartidista para enfrentar la crisis de deuda de Puerto Rico. Aunque tengo algunas dudas sobre varias secciones de este proyecto de ley, incluyendo la creación de una junta de supervisión que ejerce control sobre Puerto Rico, creo que es un paso adelante, aunque debemos seguir trabajando en esta legislación. De lo contrario, y sin ningún medio para hacerle frente a esta crisis, muchos puertorriqueños seguirán sufriendo. Sin embargo, a medida que este proyecto de ley continúe su proceso en el Congreso, voy a trabajar para asegurarme de que las preocupaciones por la junta de supervisión sean atendidas y que cualquier entidad que sea instituida debe incluir a miembros que actuarán en el mejor interés de nuestros cociudadanos en Puerto Rico. Los cuales deben de proteger la salud pública, las pensiones y el bienestar de todos. Ya no podemos quedarnos con los brazos cruzados mientras que algunos fondos de inversones buscan maximizar sus ganancias a costa de la isla. Es por eso que voy a seguir apoyando al pueblo de Puerto Rico hasta que se logre la estabilidad de su economía y la prosperidad, incluyendo los pasos que estoy comprometida a tomar como presidenta para lograr la igualdad en los programas federales cruciales.”

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News Source: Washington Post

Clinton Testifies Before Congress

In a hearing that lasted over 10 hours, Hillary Rodham Clinton testified before the House Select Committee on Benghazi. This was her second time appearing before Congress to answer questions about the attack in Benghazi that killed four Americans. However, it was the first time she appeared since it was announced that she used a private email server as Secretary of State.

The day began with opening statements by members of the committee and Clinton (read Clinton’s opening statement on The Briefing). Clinton was then asked an endless series of questions about her response to the attack on Benghazi including where she was, who she spoke with and when, what she knew and when, and why other options weren’t exercised. The other topic of interest was her use of a private email server during her tenure as Secretary of State. She was asked why she used it, who had access to it, why she didn’t turn over all of emails instantly, and how it was decided which emails were personal and which were for work.

The questioning was tense at times, and Clinton and members of the committee did get heated. At one point in the conversation, two members of the committee, Representative  Trey Gowdy (R-South Carolina), and top Democrat, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland) argued with each other for several minutes before Rep. Gowdy (the chairman of the committee) called for a break.

Much will be said about Clinton’s testimony over the coming days and weeks both in the press and online, but we believe in presenting the information directly to those interested. You can read a full text of Clinton’s opening statement on The Briefing, and full video of the testimony is available from C-SPAN. The video is presented in four parts and can be accessed at the following links: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.

Tomorrow, Clinton returns to the campaign trail in Virginia before going to Iowa on Saturday. For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Business Insider

Clinton Participates in Today Show Town Hall

Today, Hillary Rodham Clinton was in New Hampshire where she participated in a town hall event that was broadcast live on NBC’s Today Show. During the event, which took place in Hollis, she was asked a number of questions by host Savannah Guthrie. They discussed her poll numbers, her email, and the politicization of the House Benghazi Committee. Then, the microphone was turned over to those in attendance. Clinton was asked questions about a number of topics including whether she would consider being vice president, her favorite drink, her thoughts about Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump, and her plan to combat gun violence, a plan that she laid out in more detail during a town hall event later in the day. A number of clips from this morning’s show are below.

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Democratic Primary Debate Schedule Announced

Democratic Debate in Iowa on December 13, 2007

On Thursday, the Democratic National Committee and CNN announced that the first of six Democratic party debates will be held on October 13. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Lincoln Chafee, Jim Webb, and Marin O’Malley are expected to take part.

There five other debates are outlined below:

• November 14: CBS, KCCI, and The Des Moines Register in Iowa
• December 19: ABC and WMUR in Manchester, New Hampshire
• January 17: NBC and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute in Charleston, South Carolina
• February or March: Univision and The Washington Post in Miami, Florida
• February or March: PBS in Wisconsin.

More details about each debate will be posted once they are available.

News Source: CNN

Clinton to Testify before House Benghazi Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 23: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill January 23, 2013 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers questioned Clinton about the security failures during the September 11 attacks against the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, that led to the death of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The campaign for Hillary Rodham Clinton announced that Clinton has agreed to appear before the House Benghazi Committee on October 22. The committee has been pressuring Clinton to appear for months and had indicated that they wanted her to testify behind closed doors. Clinton agreed to testify in a public hearing, however. She is expected to be asked about her knowledge of the 2012 attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, and she will also be asked about the personal email server she used while serving as Secretary of State. More details will be posted when they are available.

News Source: Politico

Clinton to Testify before Congress

UPDATE: Clinton’s appearance before the committee has been postponed.

Hillary Rodham Clinton agreed to testify before the House Select Committee on Benghazi the week of May 18 to answer questions about the 2012 Benghazi attacks and her use of a personal email server during her time as Secretary of State. David Kendall, a lawyer for Clinton, told the committee that she would only testify before the committee once and would not return later in the summer for a second round of questioning. Clinton appeared before a Congressional committee regarding the Benghazi attacks in 2013.

Tomorrow, Clinton heads to Nevada to continue her early campaign stops. She is expected to make a number of stops in the state including a scheduled appearance tomorrow at Rancho High School in Las Vegas. Follow Clinton in Nevada on Twitter and Facebook.

News Source: Politico

Emily’s List 30th Anniversary Gala

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a speech at the 30th Anniversary Gala for Emily’s List where she received the We Are EMILY Award. During her speech, Clinton spoke about women in politics and the guidance her mother offered as she grew up. Several times, Clinton teased a possible 2016 presidential run, but she avoided talking about allegations that she used personal email addresses while she was Secretary of State and possibly violating the rules of the National Archives and Records Administration. Details are still emerging, but Clinton did turn over 55,000 pages of her email to the State Department and several hundred pages of her emails have been provided to a Congressional committee investigating the attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. Since learning that Clinton used personal emails, the committee has subpoenaed additional emails from her personal email accounts.

Clinton was not the only speaker at the event. Other speakers included Gabrielle Giffords, Ayanna Pressley, Uzo Aduba, and Nancy Pelosi

The video from the Emily’s List event can be accessed by CLICKING HERE. Clinton begins speaking at 1:11:45.

Video Source: Emily’s List

News and Photo Source: NBC News

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