I'm
In
Dear
Friend,
I'm
in.
And
I'm
in
to
win.
Today
I am
announcing
that
I
will
form
an
exploratory
committee
to
run
for
president.
And
I
want
you
to
join
me
not
just
for
the
campaign
but
for
a
conversation
about
the
future
of
our
country
--
about
the
bold
but
practical
changes
we
need
to
overcome
six
years
of
Bush
administration
failures.
I am
going
to
take
this
conversation
directly
to
the
people
of
America,
and
I'm
starting
by
inviting
all
of
you
to
join
me
in a
series
of
web
chats
over
the
next
few
days.
The
stakes
will
be
high
when
America
chooses
a
new
president
in
2008.
As a
senator,
I
will
spend
two
years
doing
everything
in
my
power
to
limit
the
damage
George
W.
Bush
can
do.
But
only
a
new
president
will
be
able
to
undo
Bush's
mistakes
and
restore
our
hope
and
optimism.
Only
a
new
president
can
renew
the
promise
of
America
--
the
idea
that
if
you
work
hard
you
can
count
on
the
health
care,
education,
and
retirement
security
that
you
need
to
raise
your
family.
These
are
the
basic
values
of
America
that
are
under
attack
from
this
administration
every
day.
And
only
a
new
president
can
regain
America's
position
as a
respected
leader
in
the
world.
I
believe
that
change
is
coming
November
4,
2008.
And
I am
forming
my
exploratory
committee
because
I
believe
that
together
we
can
bring
the
leadership
that
this
country
needs.
I'm
going
to
start
this
campaign
with
a
national
conversation
about
how
we
can
work
to
get
our
country
back
on
track.
This
is a
big
election
with
some
very
big
questions.
How
do
we
bring
the
war
in
Iraq
to
the
right
end?
How
can
we
make
sure
every
American
has
access
to
adequate
health
care?
How
will
we
ensure
our
children
inherit
a
clean
environment
and
energy
independence?
How
can
we
reduce
the
deficits
that
threaten
Social
Security
and
Medicare?
No
matter
where
you
live,
no
matter
what
your
political
views,
I
want
you
to
be a
part
of
this
important
conversation
right
at
the
start.
So
to
begin,
I'm
going
to
spend
the
next
several
days
answering
your
questions
in a
series
of
live
video
web
discussions.
Starting
Monday,
January
22,
at 7
p.m.
EST
for
three
nights
in a
row,
I'll
sit
down
to
answer
your
questions
about
how
we
can
work
together
for
a
better
future.
And
you
can
participate
live
at
my
website.
Sign
up
to
join
the
conversation
here:
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/action/conversation
I
grew
up
in a
middle-class
family
in
the
middle
of
America,
where
I
learned
that
we
could
overcome
every
obstacle
we
face
if
we
work
together
and
stay
true
to
our
values.
I
have
worked
on
issues
critical
to
our
country
almost
all
my
life.
I've
fought
for
children
for
more
than
30
years.
In
Arkansas,
I
pushed
for
education
reform.
As
first
lady,
I
helped
to
expand
health
care
coverage
to
millions
of
children
and
to
pass
legislation
that
dramatically
increased
adoptions.
I
also
traveled
to
China
to
affirm
that
women's
rights
are
human
rights.
And
in
the
Senate,
I
have
worked
across
party
lines
to
get
billions
more
for
children's
health
care,
to
stop
the
president's
plan
to
privatize
Social
Security,
and
to
make
sure
the
victims
and
heroes
of
9/11
and
our
men
and
women
in
uniform
receive
the
fair
treatment
they
deserve.
In
2006,
I
led
the
successful
fight
to
make
Plan
B
contraception
available
to
women
without
a
prescription.
I
have
spent
a
lifetime
opening
opportunities
for
tens
of
millions
who
are
working
hard
to
raise
a
family:
new
immigrants,
families
living
in
poverty,
people
who
have
no
health
care
or
face
an
uncertain
retirement.
The
promise
of
America
is
that
all
of
us
will
have
access
to
opportunity,
and
I
want
to
run
a
2008
campaign
that
renews
that
promise,
a
campaign
built
on a
lifetime
record
of
results.
I
have
never
been
afraid
to
stand
up
for
what
I
believe
in
or
to
face
down
the
Republican
machine.
After
nearly
$70
million
spent
against
my
campaigns
in
New
York
and
two
landslide
wins,
I
can
say
I
know
how
Washington
Republicans
think,
how
they
operate,
and
how
to
beat
them.
I
need
you
to
be a
part
of
this
campaign,
and
I
hope
you'll
start
by
joining
me
in
this
national
conversation.
Visit
my
new
website
at
HillaryClinton.com
to
learn
how
you
can
join
in:
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/
As
we
campaign
to
win
the
White
House,
we
will
make
history
and
remake
our
future.
We
can
only
break
barriers
if
we
dare
to
confront
them,
and
if
we
have
the
determined
and
committed
support
of
others.
This
campaign
is
our
moment,
our
chance
to
stand
up
for
the
principles
and
values
that
we
cherish;
to
bring
new
ideas,
energy,
and
leadership
to a
uniquely
challenging
time.
It's
our
chance
to
say
"we
can"
and
"we
will."
Let's
go
to
work.
America's
future
is
calling
us.
Sincerely,
Hillary
Rodham
Clinton
1/20/2007
Video
Transcript:
Presidential
Exploratory
Committee
Announcement
HILLARY
CLINTON:
I
announced
today
that
I am
forming
a
presidential
exploratory
committee.
I'm
not
just
starting
a
campaign,
though,
I'm
beginning
a
conversation
--
with
you,
with
America.
Because
we
all
need
to
be
part
of
the
discussion
if
we're
all
going
to
be
part
of
the
solution.
And
all
of
us
have
to
be
part
of
the
solution.
Let's
talk
about
how
to
bring
the
right
end
to
the
war
in
Iraq
and
to
restore
respect
for
America
around
the
world.
How
to
make
us
energy
independent
and
free
of
foreign
oil.
How
to
end
the
deficits
that
threaten
Social
Security
and
Medicare.
And
let's
definitely
talk
about
how
every
American
can
have
quality
affordable
health
care.
You
know,
after
six
years
of
George
Bush,
it
is
time
to
renew
the
promise
of
America.
Our
basic
bargain
that
no
matter
who
you
are
or
where
you
live,
if
you
work
hard
and
play
by
the
rules,
you
can
build
a
good
life
for
yourself
and
your
family.
I
grew
up
in a
middle-class
family
in
the
middle
of
America,
and
we
believed
in
that
promise.
I
still
do.
I've
spent
my
entire
life
trying
to
make
good
on
it.
Whether
it
was
fighting
for
women's
basic
rights
or
childrens'
basic
health
care.
Protecting
our
Social
Security,
or
protecting
our
soldiers.
It's
a
kind
of
basic
bargain,
and
we've
got
to
keep
up
our
end.
So
let's
talk.
Let's
chat.
Let's
start
a
dialogue
about
your
ideas
and
mine.
Because
the
conversation
in
Washington
has
been
just
just
a
little
one-sided
lately,
don't
you
think?
And
we
can
all
see
how
well
that
works.
And
while
I
can't
visit
everyone's
living
room,
I
can
try.
And
with
a
little
help
from
modern
technology,
I'll
be
holding
live
online
video
chats
this
week,
starting
Monday.
So
let
the
conversation
begin.
I
have
a
feeling
it's
going
to
be
very
interesting.
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