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WATERLOO — Madam Secretary was in Waterloo in support of Hillary Clinton becoming the country’s first Madam President.

Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state, stopped in Waterloo Saturday as part of an Iowa tour to encourage Democrats to support Clinton during the Feb. 1 caucuses.

“There are lots of countries actually that have had women presidents,” Albright said. “We have an opportunity to have the best person become president of the United States. She happens to be a fantastic woman.”

Albright drew frequent applause from a friendly crowd of more than 100 people who braved sub-zero wind chills and packed Clinton’s downtown campaign headquarters.

Albright, who served as secretary of state from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton, cited Hillary’s experience as first lady, a U.S. senator and later secretary of state in her endorsement.

“There are not a lot of people that have the brains that can deal with both domestic and foreign (policy), and she can do that,” she said. “I don’t think anybody is better prepared to be president than she is.”

Albright also credited Hillary with helping her become secretary of state.