U.S. Secretary of State nominee Senator Hillary Clinton is set to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday for a confirmation hearing.
Officials with President-elect Barack Obama's transition team say the former first lady and presidential candidate is expected to promise the senators a renewal of American leadership and a revitalization of U.S. diplomacy.
The officials say Clinton will endorse the use of what they describe as "smart power" by the United States, and the use of all of the country's tools of foreign policy.
Clinton is likely to face some tough questions regarding the Obama administration's position on the Israeli offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
She will also be asked about her husband, former President Bill Clinton's fundraising efforts for his charitable foundation, and if those efforts could amount to a conflict of interest for her.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP. By VOA News
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