Longtime Advocate for Children
,./' From her days with the Children's Defense Fund to the United States Senate, Hillary has worked to protect our children: ensuring the safety of prescription drugs for children, making sure all kids get the immunizations they need through the Vaccines for Children Program, and working to make adoptions easier through the Adoptions and Safe Families Act.A Smarter National Security Policy,./' As First Lady, she advocated for and helped implement the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and as Senator she's strengthened it, increasing coverage for children in low income and working families. She led the passage of legislation that will bring more qualified teachers into classrooms and more outstanding principals to lead our schools, and to help schools address environmental hazards.
,./' Hillary opposes George Bush's plan to escalate the war in Iraq. She has called for a cap on the number of troops and for the phased redeployment of American troops out of Iraq. She has demanded accountability from the Iraqi government for their actions.Fighting for our Families,./' She sponsored legislation to increase America's commitment to fighting the global HIV/AIDS crisis; and for American leadership to combat genocide in Darfur.
,./' She fights for our troops: Hillary stood up to the Pentagon and called for more body armor for our troops: she led the passage of expanding health benefits for the National Guard and Reserves and tracking the health of our men and women sent to Iraq.
,./' Hillary introduced legislation to tie Congressional salary increases to an increase in the minimum wage because she believes if America's working people don't deserve a raise, neither does Congress: and the Paycheck Protection Act, to strengthen enforcement of Equal Pay laws.Standing Up for Women's Rights,./' She fought to stop George Bush's attempt to privatize Social Security: Hillary supports middle-class tax cuts, including marriage penalty relief, property tax relief, and reduction in the Alternative Minimum Tax. She's opposed to George Bush's reckless fiscal irresponsibility and is working for a return to pay as you go budget rules.
,./' Hillary is committed to making sure that every vote counts in fair and credible elections. She introduced the Count Every Vote Act of 2005 to ensure better protection of votes, including a paper trail for every vote cast.
,./' As First Lady, Hillary traveled the globe speaking out against the degradation and abuse of women and standing up for the powerful idea that women's rights are human rights.,./' Hillary is committed to upholding the rights guaranteed in Roe v. Wade, and to reducing the number of abortions by reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies. Her fight with the Bush Administration ensured that Plan B will be available over-the-counter to millions of American women.
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