After illnesses, Hillary Clinton back at work

This handout photo provided by the State Department shows Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton holding up a football helmet presented to her at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, as she returned to work on Monday after a month-long absence caused first by a stomach virus, then a fall and a concussion and finally a brief hospitalization for a blot clot near her brain. / AP Photo / State Department

Updated 6:30 p.m. ET

After a series of health problems that ultimately landed her in the hospital with a blood clot in her head, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton returned to work today.

Clinton was first out of work due to a virus and a subsequent concussion that she got after falling due to dehydration. Then a follow up exam to assess the status of her health revealed a blood clot between her brain and skull which led to a multi-day hospital stay.

Her first week back at work starts slow but concludes with high-level meetings with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai who traveling to Washington at the end of the week.

During her absence, Clinton cancelled appearances at congressional hearings related to the Benghazi attacks, leading her critics to question the reality of her illness. Today, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland indicated that Clinton will testify later this month.

"She's made a commitment to testify. We expect we'll be able to get that done before her successor takes office," Nuland said.

Clinton's tenure is winding down as the president has nominated Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., to replace her.

[Ben37221]

We wish Hilarry well in whatever road she choose to take. If you decide to run for the presidency in two years, millions of people are behind you. Stay blessed.

[wildemanne]

lotsa rethuglican nazi/socialists/commies here today, i hope hillary the very best and keep on slugging girl, dont let these overpaid white hater peons bother you, after all "if they" were smart? and efficent like you, they would have the job, instead they sit & critisize a thorughly qualified person, because they've been fed a steady diet of propaganda from their kkk/commie friends? and political suk bags known as constipatives! {with a name like that you know they're full of it! good thing they have lotsa TP people so they can wipe,,,,,if their momma taught them how? but by their actions it very doubtful?} GO HILLARY!!!!

[stamicrach]

WELCOME BACK HILLARY.!!!

Looking forward to your continued good health and a run for the Presidency.!

You're probably the only one who can control Boehner and the Repugnanticans and get the US the hell out of this mess.

Too bad we have to wait four more years.

[nosnobs]

OK lady start testifying NOW.

[Ben37221]

Ok republicans, it is time to put your country first, and not your politics of destruction.

[petesis]

Will conservatards apologize when she testifies and then they are forced to pound sand because they have no case???? Will their whining finally quiet down or, more likely, will it ratchet up to a howling cat 4? This is a rhetorical question because they never apologize for every thing they are wrong about....

[sjc_1]

Let us hope the Republicans get over their testimony obsession and get on with the business the nation needs done, like closing corporate tax loopholes to reduce the deficit.

[micmac666]

Whether you like her or not, the helmet is pretty funny.

[ReasonableVoicesAmongUs]

And her staff is working on yet another reason why she can't testify before Congress.

Keep in mind that woman was totally unqualified to be Secretary of State in the first place. What does she do all day?

[john92021]

fly from one country to the next, stay at really nice hotels and dines out on the tax payer buck along with all those security people. Having her in a hospital was a bargain.

[Ben37221]

She does the work of a Sec of State-which the GOP knows notting about.

[TimeToRetire]

Think about it. When you were once a front runner for the nomination, would you settle for anything less than a VP spot on the ticket? Can someone name one Secretary of State who had become President? The lady has no pride.

[TimeToRetire]

Actor,
LOL...All the people you named also owned slaves. Can you name someone who is not 200 years old? No company hires a CEO who has been demoted to project manager.

[1pheasant1]

It sounds like you need to retire from your life of hate. Turn over a new leaf. You'll never get even with all of the people that must have hated YOU. Time to retire.

[Mister34990]

OK People, Give the Lady a Break. She flies all over the World doing her job. That is enough to get someone sick! Has the weirdest hours to work and HEY do you remember the Baby you were the last time you had the FLU? We ALL get sick once in a while, can't she too? (Remember she is Human not a Machine) So if you want her job stand up and be counted otherwise shut the hell up cause it isn't an easy one but you sure as the hell can complain about Hillary doing it. TRY IT YOURSELVES! ANYONE who does some of these Jobs gets worn out and tired. Just look at their hair for the Stress in their Lives!

[Rafterman11]

Prove that she's a liar.

???

Didn't think so...

[TimeToRetire]

Is Hillary a liar? I do remember her testifying on Whitewater. She either said I don't remember or pleaded the second. She also called LewinskiGate a vast right-wing conspiracy when she is a smart enough lady to know exactly what was going on. She had to know about Bill's womanizing in Arkansas long before Lewinski.

[austincoog]

I must admit that I originally thought that Clinton's malady was just her vain attempt to avoid the Congressional testimony scheduled for her; But now I'm convinced she just wanted to let let the furor die down while she reaped all the sympathy during her "convalesce". Hillary has learned all the political tactics/tricks from Slick Willy(ex-President/husband/womanizer)and this charade has worked to perfection. Yes, Obama won the election and the Dems are still in-charge,but 4 brave Patriots were murdered and nobody has explained to their families why no help was given despite despite months of security requests were submitted. I think Hillary needs to explain why;Especially since the Brits had already closed their Benghazi compound due to the same intelligence warnings that their American counterparts had. This tragedy was avoidable!

[Mister34990]

Why don't we just not be in a war? Oh because some idiots ??? think it in the US best interest to send our kids to war FOR US and then cry when something terrible happens to those kids. DAH, if we weren't there to begin with we wouldn't have the travesties.

[Rafterman11]

Stop pretending you care about those "patriots". They are just a political opportunity in your sick eyes.