the former FirstLady of the USA

Jane: Tom, have you heard of HillaryClinton?

Tom: You mean, the former FirstLady of the USA?

Jane: Yes, it is her.

Tom: Of course, I know her. I read abook about her last semester.

Jane: Oh, really? What did you getto know from the book?

Tom: As the wife of the 42ndPresident of the United States, BillClinton, she was the First Lady of theUnited States from 1993 to 2001.

And now, she is the 67th UnitedStates Secretary of State, servingin the administration of PresidentBarack Obama.

Jane: What is her contribution to theUSA?

Tom: In 1997 and 1999, Clintonplayed a role in advocating thecreation of the State Children’sHealth Insurance Program, theAdoption and Safe Families Act,and the Foster Care IndependenceAct. Her years as First Lady drewa polarized response from theAmerican public.

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