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Washington — More than 1,400 dignitaries and government officials are in attendance for the funeral of Madeleine Albright on Wednesday, paying respects to the first woman to serve as secretary of state who died last month at the age of 84.
President Biden, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are delivering remarks honoring Albright at the Washington National Cathedral, organizers for the funeral said. Bill Clinton selected Albright as his secretary of state in 1997, and she served until the end of his term in 2001.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA Director William Burns and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley are among the current U.S. officials attending. Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are also on hand for the ceremony, as well as several foreign leaders.
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