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THE CABINET OF BARACK OBAMA

Appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate

CABINET OF BARACK OBAMA

Department of Statewww.state.govSecretary Hillary Clinton

Department of Treasury www.ustreas.govSecretary Timothy Geithner

Department of Justice www.usdoj.govAttorney General Eric Holder

Department of Interior

www.doi.govSecretary Ken Salazar

In order of succession to the Presidency

Vice President of the United States:Joe Biden

Department of Defensehttp://www.defense.gov/

Secretary Leon Panetta

CABINET OF BARACK OBAMA

Department of Agriculture www.usda.govSecretary Tom Vilsack

Department of Labor www.dol.govSecretary Hilda Solis

Department of Health & Human Services www.hhs.govSecretary Kathleen Sebelius

Department of Housing & Urban Development www.hhs.govSecretary Shaun Donovan

Department of Transportation www.dot.govSecretary Ray LaHood

Department of Commerce www.doc.govSecretary Rebecca Blank

CABINET OF BARACK OBAMA

Department of Energy www.energy.govSecretary Steven Chu

Department of Education www.ed.govSecretary Arne Duncan

Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.govSecretary Eric K. Shinseki

Homeland Security www.dhs.govSecretary Janet Napolitano

VICE PRESIDENT

•Second highest public office created by the U.S. Constitution•Indirectly elected with the President by the people through the Electoral College to a four-year term of office•First person in the presidential line of succession•Would ascend to the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President•President of the U.S. Senate•Votes in Senate when necessary to break a tie

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

•Secretary of State•Head of the Department of State•Principally concerned with foreign affairs•Highest-ranking appointed executive branch official in the presidential line of succession•Advises the President on matters relating to U.S. foreign policy•Participates in high-level negotiations with other countries, including the negotiation of international treaties and other agreements

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

•Secretary of Treasury•Head of the U.S. Department of Treasury•Concerned with financial an monetary matters•Principal economic advisor to the President•Responsible for creating and recommending domestic & international financial, economic, and tax policy•Must sign Federal Reserve notes before they can become legal tender

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

•Secretary of Defense•Chief executive officer of the Department of Defense•Member of the National Security Council•Subject only to the orders of the President •Exercises command and control over all Department of Defense forces

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

•The United States Attorney General•Head of the U.S. Department of Justice•Concerned with legal affairs•Chief law enforcement officer of the U.S. government•The only cabinet department head not given the title “secretary”•Considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

•Secretary of the Interior•Head of U.S. Department of the Interior•Oversees agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

•Secretary of Agriculture•Head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture•Includes several organizations: U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service, Food Stamp Program, U.S. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Services

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

•Secretary of Commerce•Head of U.S. Department of Commerce•Concerned with business and industry

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

•Secretary of Labor•Head of the Department of Labor•Enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

•Secretary of Health and Human Services•Head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services•Concerned with health matters

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT

•Secretary of Housing and Urban Development•Head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development•Mission: to increase homeownership, support the community development, and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

•Secretary of Transportation•Head of the U.S. Department of Transportation•Mission: to develop and coordinate policies that will provide an efficient and economical national transportation system, with due regard for need, the environment, and the national defense•Oversees eleven agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

•Secretary of Energy•Head of the U.S. Department of Energy•Developing technology for better, more efficient energy sources as well as energy education

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

•Secretary of Education•Head of the Department of Education•Deals with Education Policy•Advised by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN’S AFFAIRS

•Secretary of Veterans Affairs•Head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs•Concerned with veterans’ benefits and related matters

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

•Secretary of Homeland Security•Head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security•Concerned with protecting the American homeland and safety of American citizens