Hillary Clinton: Fast Facts - HISTORY

From the Arkansas state house to Secretary of State under President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton has been a trailblazer for women in politics. Find out more about her life and career in this video.

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Excerpts from Bill Clinton's first inaugural address on Wednesday, January 21, 1993.

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