Senator Clinton was the second presidential candidate to meet with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Washington today, making a special trip back to the capital city from Philadelphia after last night’s debate for a sit-down with the leader of America’s closest ally.

Her senate office says they talked about issues from Iraq and Afghanistan to Global Warming. Clinton mentioned the meeting at an event in Haverford, PA, today, praising the UK’s efforts on climate change “I met with Gordon Brown, the prime minister of Great Britain this morning, who I’ve known for a number of years,” she said. “And Great Britain has done a lot more than we have, because they signed the Kyoto protocol.”

“They have been investing in new forms of technology. They’ve actually created jobs in going after greenhouse gas emissions, and he was telling me that they’re operating both on the grassroots level — they have lots of little campaigns. Stop using plastic bags. compact fluorescent bulbs. Things that people can understand in a personal and practical way.”

The NY Senator released a statement on the sit-down via her Senate office, saying, “the enduring friendship between the United States and Great Britain has strengthened our two nations throughout our history. I was honored to discuss this important relationship with the Prime Minister, and I expressed my confidence that the relationship between our two nations will continue to deepen as we confront a wide range global challenges and opportunities.”