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This article is part of the SourceWatch and Congresspedia coverage of Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and the 2008 presidential election

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Hillary Clinton: U.S. presidential election, 2008

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The following relates to Hillary Clinton and her positions on domestic policy issues.

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Contents 1 Economy 2 Education 3 Energy 3.1 Reducing petroleum consumption and imports, converting to renewable fuels 4 Family farming 5 free trade/NAFTA 6 Gay rights 6.1 In the military 7 Health care 8 Homeland security 9 Immigration 10 Mortgage lending abuses 11 Women and women's issues 11.1 Equal pay for women 11.2 Reproductive rights 12 Social Security 13 Elizabeth Edwards vs. Hillary Clinton 14 Resources 14.1 References

Economy

• Press Release: "Excerpts from Hillary Clinton’s Policy Address on America's Economic Challenges," HillaryClinton.com, November 19, 2007.
• Beth Fouhy, "Clinton Says Economy Needs Experience," Associated Press (TIME), November 19, 2007.
• Marc Ambinder, "Clinton's Economic Turn," The Atlantic, December 6, 2007.
• eRiposte, "More on the Terrible Bush/Clinton dynasty," The Left Coaster, December 19, 2007.

Education

• Hillary Clinton on Education, On the Issues.
• M.R. Kropko, "Clinton promises education reform," USA TODAY, May 5, 2007.
• Patrick Healy and Michael Cooper, "2 Candidates to Roll Out Domestic Proposals," New York Times, May 21, 2007: "a federal [matching] fund to help states [voluntarily] create or expand universal pre-K programs."
• "Clinton Wants Pre-K for All 4-Year-Olds," Associated Press (Forbes), May 21, 2007.
• Mike Wilson, "Clinton raps teacher merit pay. Clinton Criticizes Merit Pay for Teachers, Asks 'Who Would Decide?'" Associated Press (Talking Points Memo), November 19, 2007.
• "Obama Campaign Falsely Claims Hillary Flip-Flopped On Merit Pay," The Fact Hub/Hillary Hub, November 20, 2007.
• Mike Dorning, "Obama: Clinton and Edwards left the money behind," The Swamp Blog/Chicago Tribune, November 20, 2007.
• Jim Davenport, "Clinton plans to cut dropouts; picks up minister endorsements," Associated Press (The State), November 27, 2007.

Energy

Reducing petroleum consumption and imports, converting to renewable fuels

Speaking at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on November 5, 2007, Clinton proposed^[1]

"Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050; reducing U.S. oil imports by two-thirds by 2030 and creating 5 million jobs related to clean energy over the next 10 years. ...

"Clinton's energy plan included many of the concepts she has discussed on the campaign trail for the past several months, but bound them together in a proposal she said can reshape the U.S. economy for generations to come. ...

"A key element of the plan is the establishment of the National Energy Council, led by a cabinet-level National Energy Adviser, akin to the National Security Council as a top adviser to the president.

"Another to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by allowing companies that produce such pollutants to sell the credits they are granted for producing such pollutants, a so-called cap-and-trade system. The proceeds from the system would be used in part to finance a program to help low-income Americans heat and cool their homes more efficiently.

"Clinton's plan would cost $150 billion over 10 years, paid for without raising taxes, aides argued.

"The $15 billion would be financed in part with a system of fees on energy company profits and removing special tax breaks for the oil and gas industries. Clinton calls this source the Strategic Energy Fund.

"The remaining costs of the proposal would be financed through dedicating savings from closing loopholes for oil and gas producers and dedicating a portion of revenue from the cap-and-trade program."

Background

"A member of the Environment and Public Works Committee during her six and a half years in the Senate, she has sponsored or cosponsored nearly 400 legislative proposals related to energy and the environment. They've hit on high-profile topics like energy independence as well as less-discussed green issues like toxic exposure, environmental justice, and brownfield redevelopment. While Clinton hasn't been a trailblazer in the fight against climate change, she has been vocal on the need to pursue clean energy and protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Her efforts have earned a respectable grade from the League of Conservation Voters -- a 90 percent lifetime voting score," Amanda Griscom Little wrote August 9, 2007, in Grist.^[2]

Related external articles

• On Energy and Oil, On the Issues.
• Shailagh Murray, "Clinton-Obama Differences Clear In Senate Votes. Records Can Be Baggage In Bids for White House," Washington Post, January 1, 2007.
• "Sen. Hillary Clinton said that the record profits of 'the oil companies' should be put in an alternative-energy fund," National Review (FindArticles.com), March 5, 2007.
• Glenn Hurowitz, "The Clinton-Obama energy plan," The Poltico, May 23, 2007.
• "Obama Camp Slams Clinton’s Energy Records," The Page/TIME, November 5, 2007. See Obama's Grist environmental interview and fact sheet.
• Russell Berman, "N.Y. Senator, Mayor at Odds Over Emissions," New York Sun, November 6, 2007.
• "Obama Distorts Hillary's Record On Ethanol," The Fact Hub/Hillary Hub, November 8, 2007.

Family farming

• Press Release: "Clinton Campaign: Hillary Clinton outlines vision for America’s farmers & rural communities," HillaryClinton.com (Iowa Politics), December 13, 2007.
• Press Release: "Sen Obama Campaign Unveils Rural Agenda," NHInsider.com, February 14, 2007.

free trade/NAFTA

In her new biography, For Love of Politics: Bill and Hillary Clinton: The White House Years,^[3] Sally Bedell Smith writes^[4] "Liberal Democrats, including Hillary, opposed it primarily because it could take jobs away from American workers. But as an advocate of global economic cooperation, Bill was drawn to its free-trade philosophy."

Related external articles

• Hillary Clinton on Free Trade, On the Issues.
• Kristin Jensen and Mark Drajem, "Clinton Breaks With Husband's Legacy on Nafta Pact, China Trade," Bloomberg News, March 30, 2007.
• "Obama Campaign Falsely Claims That One Year Ago Hillary Said NAFTA Was 'A Boon To The Economy'," The Fact Hub/Hillary Hub, November 16, 2007.
• Peter Baker, "A Clinton Distancing Act," The Trail Blog/Washington Post, November 20, 2007.

Gay rights

In the military

• Tony Leys, "Clinton backs gays in military," USA TODAY, April 22, 2007.
• Keith H. Kerr

Health care

Homeland security

• Remarks of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City, January 24, 2003.

Immigration

• Issues: Immigration, Sen. Clinton's official Senate website.
• Hillary Clinton on Immigration, On the Issues.
• "Hillary Eyes Immigration as Top 2008 Issue," NewsMax, November 24, 2004.
• Kathy Kiely, "Most '08 candidates stay out of talks to broker deal," USA TODAY, June 14, 2007.
• Big Tent Democrat, "The Gotcha Moment?" Talk Left, October 31, 2007. (Debate transcipt, page 35.)
• "Let's go to the tape on Clinton brouhaha," The Nashua (NH) Telegraph, November 2, 2007.
• Ben Smith, "Edwards immigration stand muddled as HRC's," The Politico, November 7, 2007.

Mortgage lending abuses

• "Clinton wants to stem foreclosures," The Politico, August 7, 2007.
• Mike Allen, "Hillary warns Wall Street," The Politico, December 5, 2007.

Women and women's issues

Equal pay for women

• Hillary Clinton, "Equal Pay, Equal Respect," firedoglake Blog, April 24, 2007. re Paycheck Fairness Act (S.766)

Reproductive rights

• Michael Falcone, "Clinton Takes Her Turn at Planned Parenthood Event," The Caucus Blog/New York Times, July 17, 2007.
• John Whitesides, "Obama, Clinton slam court on abortion ruling," Reuters, July 17, 2007.
• "Clinton, Obama, Elizabeth Edwards Discuss Women's Health Issues at Planned Parenthood Forum," Kaiser Network, July 18, 2007.
• Dana Goldstein, "Hillary at Planned Parenthood," TAPPED, July 18, 2007.
• Steven Ertelt, "Hillary Clinton Tells Planned Parenthood Conference She Wants Tax-Funded Abortions" and "Washington Post Bashes Hillary Clinton Over Planned Parenthood Abortion Speech," LifeNews.com, July 19, 2007.

Social Security

• Issues: Seniors and Social Security, Office of Sen. Hillary Clinton.
• Hillary Clinton on Social Security, On the Issues.

Related external articles

• "Clinton weighs Social Security tax 'gap'. Proposes to relieve middle class of taxes on income," Associated Press (MSNBC), October 12, 2007.
• Jeff Dinelli, "Obama Says Hillary Ducking.....Social Security???" The Left Coaster, October 29, 2007.
• Jeralyn Merritt, "Obama, Hillary and Social Security," Talk Left, October 29, 2007.
• "Obama Misrepresents Hillary's Views On Social Security," The Fact Hub/Hillary Hub, November 8, 2007.
• Jonathan Singer, "Extremely Disappointing Language from Obama on Social Security," MyDD, November 9, 2007.
• Taylor Marsh, "Social Security is Not in 'Crisis'," TaylorMarsh.com, November 10, 2007.
• Paul Krugman, "Why, Barack, why?" New York Times, November 11, 2007.
• Dave Johnson, "Senator Obama, Please Stop Echoing Right-Wing Lies About Social Security!" The Huffington Post, November 11, 2007.
• Big Tent Democrat, "Obama on MTP: The Third Rail," Talk Left, November 11, 2007.
• Dave Johnson, "Senator Obama, Please Stop Echoing Right-Wing Lies About Social Security!" The Huffington Post, November 11, 2007.
• Eric Kleefeld, "Obama Endorses Changes To Social Security Tax Cap," TPMElectionCentral, November 12, 2007.
• Taylor Marsh, "Barack Obama is Not the Anti-Hillary," TaylorMarsh.com, November 12, 2007.
• eriposte, "A Short History of Recent U.S. Presidential Politics - Part 3: Bringing Honesty and Integrity Back to the White House," The Left Coaster, November 14, 2007.
• Ed Kilgore, "The Left's Obama Problem," TPM Cafe, November 15, 2007.
• "Sen. Obama's Shifting Stance on Social Security," The Fact Hub/Hillary Hub, November 15, 2007.
• Eric Kleefeld, "Hillary And Obama Trade Blows Over Social Security," TPMElectionCentral, November 19, 2007.
• "Mr. Obama, Take Down that Ad," HillaryIs44, December 3, 2007.
• eriposte, "A Short History of Recent U.S. Presidential Politics - Part 7: Campaign By The Textbook That Robert Reich Hasn't Read," The Left Coaster, December 4, 2007.
• "Fact Check: Sen. Edwards Attacks Hillary on Social Security," The Fact Hub/Hillary Hub, December 7, 2007.

Elizabeth Edwards vs. Hillary Clinton

• Joan Walsh, "The Salon Interview: Elizabeth Edwards. On her confrontation with Ann Coulter, why she backs gay marriage -- and why Edwards is a better choice for women than Hillary Clinton," Salon, July 17, 2007.
• Michael McAuliff, "My hubby's the feminist. Edwards' Mrs. says John, not Hillary, is the real leader on women's issues," New York Daily News, July 18, 2007.
• Ian Bishop, "BROAD-SIDED. Liz: Hill's No Crusader for Women," New York Post, July 18, 2007. See graphic.
• Erin Jordan, "Edwards' wife puts focus on women. She says her husband's Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton seems to avoid 'female issues," Desmoines Register, July 18, 2007.
• David Muir, "Is Elizabeth Edwards the Voice of the Campaign? Elizabeth Edwards Becoming 'Dominant' Voice? Silly, Says Edwards Campaign," ABC News, July 18, 2007.
• Zachary Coile, "Sen. Clinton doesn't take the bait," Politics Blog/San Francisco Chronicle, July 18, 2007.
• Ruth Marcus, "Pretty Formidable in Pink," Washington Post, July 25, 2007.
• Ben Smith, "Tough being a white guy," The Politico, August 7, 2007.
• Beth Fouhy, "Elizabeth Edwards Assails Obama, Clinton," Associated Press (The Guardian (UK)), August 14, 2007.

Resources

References

1. ↑ Thomas Beaumont, "Clinton details plans to cut oil use," Des Moines Register, November 5, 2007.
2. ↑ Amanda Griscom Little, "Clinton on the Record. An interview with Hillary Clinton about her presidential platform on energy and the environment," Grist, August 9, 2007. Her Grist environmental fact sheet was updated October 9, 2007.
3. ↑ See Powell's Books listing.
4. ↑ Barron YoungSmith, "Hillary Didn't Support NAFTA," The Plank Blog/The New Republic, October 16, 2007.