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Mrs. Clinton on the Hill

A teapot and a small briefcase were all Hillary Rodham Clinton needed last week to give a commanding performance discussing health care in nearly 12 hours of testimony before five major House and Senate committees. Clinton impressed members with her tact, reasonableness, subtle flattery and grasp of details: she answered all questions without relying on either notes or aides. However, many legislators still expressed reservations about the substance of the Administration's health plan and its financing.

Mr. Clinton at the U.N.

In his first address to the U.N., President Clinton urged it to be more...

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