Left, the base study was my portfolio. So i found myself spending half of my time on the hill on what became a major onslaught against the administrations the vietnam policy. This was sort of the forum for the end the war group at the time. And so gradually, since i was the only one doing that, anything that came up having to do with congress ended up on my desk. It was an opportunity for me because dick kaegel had a big portfolio when he left and everybody else was so busy in the National Security council with their own portfolios that suddenly when dick departed i was the only guy there with the inbox. So i ended up working on all of the classified issues, the war powers amendment and the european troop level reductions initiatives. It became a very busy time. It was a great experience for me. It was a great opportunity because by default i was the congressional relations person. And i stayed as henrys hill advisor for, until he left the white house, basically. You mentioned that you
Come out. Then she said this. I know many of you are deeply disappointed about the results of the election. I am, too. More than i can ever express. But as i said last week, our campaign was never about one person or even one election. It was about the country we love and about building an america that is hopeful, inclusive and big hearted. I ask you to stay engaged. Stay engaged on every level. America needs you. Your energy, your ambition, your talent. Thats how we get through this. Thats how we help to make our contributions to bend the arc of the moral universe toward justice. I know this isnt easy. I know that over the past week, a lot of people have asked themselves whether america is the country we thought it was. The divisions laid bare by this election run deep. But please, listen to me when i say this. America is worth it. Our children are worth it. Believe in our country, fight for our values, and never, ever give up. Hillary clinton agreed to give this appearance before the