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(53,544 posts)So all of this should be thrown away?
Appointed to Senator Walter Mondale's Subcommittee on Migratory Labor.
Co-founded Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
Staff attorney for Children's Defense Fund
Former Director of the Arkansas Legal Aid Clinic.
First female chair of the Legal Services Corporation
First female partner at Rose Law Firm.
created Arkansas's Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youth
led a task force that reformed Arkansas's education system
Instrumental in passage of the State Children's Health Insurance Program
Promoted nationwide immunization against childhood illnesses
Successfully sought to increase research funding for prostate cancer and childhood asthma at the National Institutes of Health
Worked to investigate reports of an illness that affected veterans of the Gulf War (now recognized as Gulf War Syndrome)
Helped create the Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice
Initiated and shepherded the Adoption and Safe Families Act
Helped create Vital Voices, an international initiative to promote the participation of women in the political processes of their countries.
Instrumental in securing $21 billion in funding for the World Trade Center site's redevelopment
Leading role in investigating the health issues faced by 9/11 first responders.
In the aftermath of September 11th, she worked closely with her senior Senate counterpart from New York, Sen. Charles Schumer, on securing $21.4 billion in funding for the World Trade Center redevelopment.
Middle East ceasefire. In November 2012, Secretary of State Clinton brokered a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Introduced the Family Entertainment Protection Act, intended to protect children from inappropriate content found in video games.