Clinton 'Proud' to Join Obama (Video/ Transcript)

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President elect. Thank you for this honor. If confirmed I will give this assignments your administration. And our country mile. They also want to thank my fellow New Yorkers. Who have for eight years given me the joy of a job I'd love. With the opportunity to work on issues I care about deeply in -- state that I cherish. And you've also helped prepare me well for this new role. After all New Yorkers are afraid to speak their minds and do so in every language.

Leaving the senate is very difficult for me but during the last few weeks I thought often about our troops serving bravely under difficult circumstances in Iraqi, Afghanistan and elsewhere. I thought of those other Americans in our foreign and civil services, working hard to promote and protect our interest around the world. And I thought of the daunting tasks ahead for our country, an economy that is reeling, a climate that is warming and as we saw with the horrible events in Mumbai, threats that are relentless. The fate of our nation

By electing Barak Obama, our next president, the American people have demanded, not just a new direction at home, but a new effort to renew America’s standing in the world as force for positive change. We know, our security, our values and interest can not be protected and advanced by force alone, nor indeed by Americans alone. We must pursue vigorous diplomacy using all the tools we can muster to build a future with more partners and fewer adversaries, more opportunities and fewer dangers for all who seek freedom, peace and prosperity.

American is a place founded on the idea that everybody should have the right to live up to his or her God-given potential. And it is that same ideal that must guild America’s purpose in the world today. And while we are determined to defend our freedoms and liberties at all cost, we also reach out to the world again, seeking common cause and higher ground.

And so I believe the best way to continue servering my country, is to join President-elect Obama, Vice-President-elect Biden, the leaders here and the dedicated public servants of the state department, on behave of our nation at this defining moment. President Kandy once said, that engaging the world to meet the threats we face was the greatest adventure of our century. Oh Mr. President-elect, I am proud to join you on what will be a difficult and exciting adventure in this new century. And may god bless you and all that serve with you, and our great country.