Dear Ones, Jerry asked Jonathan to have me send this out to you all. Please circulate this widely to your own lists (and let me know you still are out there, if you are inclined; and come join us for dinner, soon.) Love you, all, Olivia Anne
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Jerry Lundergan
Dear Fellow Hillary Friends!
Happy One Year Anniversary!
One year ago today, you joined my wife, Charlotte, and me, as we traveled across Kentucky asking voters to place their faith and trust in Hillary Rodham Clinton for President of the United States. Little did we know that the long road of political endeavors would lead us all to something truly monumental.
As we crisscrossed the Commonwealth, former Senator Clinton was embraced by Kentuckians from every region of our State. In meeting with people of all walks of life, from all backgrounds, we witnessed her passion for America and for helping those in need.
Then on May 20th, Kentucky voters overwhelming cast their vote for Hillary. After President Obama won the Democratic Party nomination last summer, Hillary joined his campaign and helped him gather support to become the 44th President.
Upon President Obama’s exciting and historic election, he placed in Hillary the same trust and faith that you, the voters of Kentucky, gave her. By nominating Hillary as his Secretary of State, he ensured that she would implement the President's foreign policies through the State Department and the Foreign Service of the United States.
On January 21st, Hillary Rodham Clinton was sworn in as the 67th Secretary of State. She vowed to restore America’s credibility, open dialogue with other countries, listen to the World’s concerns, build and restore collaborations, and be a voice to the humanitarian causes to which she has devoted her life. Through her hard work and dedication, she became Our Ambassador to the World.
In her first 100 days, she has visited more than 22 countries. Her travels have taken her across Asia, Europe, Central America, and to the Middle East. With every country she visits, regardless of whether she is visiting powerful heads of state, kings or queens, or local farmers, soldiers or shop owners, Hillary has shown the same warmth that she brought here to Kentucky.
Shining on the World’s stage, Secretary Clinton is on a quest to make our World a safer place. She has facilitated the beginning engagements with Iran at The Hague and opened dialogue with Syria. She named Senator George Mitchell as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace to reinvigorate the process for achieving peace between Israel and its neighbors. She also held trilateral meeting at the State Department with Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta and Pakistani Foreign Minister. Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton has also opened dialogue with China by visiting China herself, and hosting talks at the G-20 summit.
As the father of five daughters, I’m proud to see Hillary continue her fight for important global issues--like women's rights and human rights. She has continued to speak out on human trafficking, the need for pay equality for women and she has pledged America’s commitment to fight poverty. She has also vowed to make America a leader in the important issue of climate change.
Secretary Clinton has kept her passion for children, the poor, and the disenfranchised. She pledged more than $900 million to be split among humanitarian relief for Gaza.
Most recently she made a surprise visit to Iraq, where she met with Government officials and our brave American soldiers. She listened to their needs and thanked them for their sacrifices. Her overwhelming response of support from the troops was heartwarming.
She has impressed both Democrats and Republicans and received praise for America’s new approach to foreign policy. In her many endeavors, she has revitalized our Country’s role as a world leader. With all of the tough challenges which face our Country, I’m so proud of President Obama and the wonderful job he and his administration are doing. I’m humbled by and grateful for the trust that he placed in Hillary, the same trust which you gave her a year ago.
She came to Kentucky with a love for America, and wanted the chance to make America a better place. Now, a year later, President Obama has given her that chance, and she IS making a BETTER WORLD.
Thank you for the many lessons you taught us. Like, when Women Vote, Women WIN!!! With your hard work, we all won.
Thank you Kentucky. Thank you, each and every one of you who volunteered and worked tirelessly to help Hillary. We can all be proud of our Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Jerry Lundergan
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