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Washington (CNN) -- At one time, Susan Rice seemed to be on a trajectory that would take her to the secretary of state's office in President Barack Obama's second term. 

But that trajectory changed Thursday when the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations withdrew her name from consideration to succeed current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. 

In a letter to the president, Rice explained her decision to pull herself out of the running. 

"I am highly honored to be considered by you for appointment as Secretary of State," the letter read. "However, if nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive and costly -- to you and to our most pressing national and international priorities. That trade-off is simply not worth it to our country. ... Therefore, I respectfully request that you no longer consider my candidacy at this time." 

A former administration official with knowledge of Rice's decision said this was Rice's decision; the White House did not ask her to stand down. 

Obama said that while he regretted Rice's decision to withdraw he would continue to rely on her advice. 

Rice's path began decades ago with the help of family friend Madeleine Albright, the woman who became the first female secretary of state. 

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Albright, while serving under President Bill Clinton, recommended that he tap Rice for a high-level State Department post on African affairs in the late 1990s. 

Albright had previously served with Rice's mother, Lois Rice, on a school board in Washington and watched Rice grow up with her own daughters.  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: Who was headed to be Secretary of State before Clinton?
Guess: Madeleine Albright

Question: Who pulled herself out of the running?
Guess: Susan Rice

Question: Who was considering her appointment ?
Guess: Obama

Question: Did he ask her to stand down?
Guess: No

Question: Who was her family friend?
Guess: Madeleine Albright

Question: Who was the first female secretary of state?
Guess: Madeleine Albright

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: Serving under whom?

Bill Clinton