Senator Clinton testified about her nomination as secretary of state. Among the topics she addressed were U.S. foreign policy priorities in various regions, including the Middle East and on-going conflict between Israel and Hamas forces in Gaza. She also answered questions about potential conflicts of interest with the activities of the Clinton Foundation and the amount of transparency Former President Clinton was willing to provide about the operations and donors to the foundation. She also spoke about troop withdrawal from Iraq, Iranian nuclear development programs, and the status of women in Afghanistan. She was introduced by Senator Schumer.