Voters' Guide for 2008 Elections

Hillary Rodham Clinton, 60, graduated from Wellesley College in 1969 and Yale Law School in 1973. She was the First Lady of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and the First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. She has represented New York in the U.S. Senate since 2000.

Hillary’s plan to move our country toward energy independence has three big goals: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050; to cut foreign oil imports by two-thirds from projected levels by 2030; and to transform our carbon-based economy into an efficient green economy.

Hillary will end the war in Iraq. She will replace our troops with a new diplomatic initiative to restore stability to Iraq and the region. She will ensure that America plays a constructive and engaged role in a renewed Middle East peace process.

Hillary has a plan to ensure quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Under her plan, individuals will get a tax credit to help pay for premiums; insurance companies won’t be able to discriminate based on pre-existing conditions; and people won’t lose coverage if they switch or lose their jobs.

Hillary will work to move our country to a public financing system that is both fair and effective. It is the only real solution to reducing the influence of money in politics, and she will help pass and sign into law a meaningful, fair, and comprehensive public financing system.

Hillary supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes strengthening our borders; placing stronger sanctions on employers; supporting family reunification; and providing a path to earned legalization for people who have been living in the United States respecting the law, learning English and willing to meet a high bar.