Hillary Clinton at House Foreign Affairs

Mme. Secretary testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee today to explain the rationale for her 2013 budget proposals.  When she is before this committee, it always seems that time it at a premium,  and so she ends up submitting much of what she would like to say and explain as text.  Apparently that was the case today regarding her opening remarks. 

Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities Amidst Economic Challenges: The Foreign Relations Budget for Fiscal Year 2013

Testimony

Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State

Opening Remarks Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee

Washington, DC

February 29, 2012

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Thank you very much, Madam Chairman and Ranking Member, and it is very good to be back here. I am grateful to your committee and the members for the support and consultation that we’ve enjoyed over these past three years. I look forward to your questions. I will submit my entire statement to the record and look forward to having a chance to exchange views with you today. Thank you.