Smiling Hillary Clinton returns to work - presented with football helmet by her staff

By: IrishCentral Columnists | Published Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 12:16 PM | Updated Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 12:16 PM

Hillary Clinton gets a little protections from her staff

United States Secret of State returned to work on Monday after almost a month of health problems. The State Department released some cheery photos of Clinton being presented with a football helmet by her staff, before chairing a weekly meeting of assistant secretaries.

Clinton was recently released from a New York City hospital where she was treated for a blood clot, in a vein between her brain and skull. The clot was brought on by a concussion she obtained in December when she collapsed at home due to dehydration.

The 65-year-old, soon to be retired secretary, was presented with the football helment, for extra protection, and a football jersey with the number 112, representing each of the countries she has has visited while working in this position.

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