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The '''United States Secretary of State''' is a Presidential appointee, whose nomination must be confirmed by the Senate, who directs the diplomatic services of the United States, the [[United States Department of State]]. He or she is a statutory member of the [[National Security Council]], and is the first Cabinet member, following two Congressional leaders, in the Presidential succession in the event of multiple vacancies. | The '''United States Secretary of State''' is a Presidential appointee, whose nomination must be confirmed by the Senate, who directs the diplomatic services of the United States, the [[United States Department of State]]. He or she is a statutory member of the [[National Security Council]], and is the first Cabinet member, following two Congressional leaders, in the Presidential succession in the event of multiple vacancies. | ||
[[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] is the incumbent, having been appointed by [[Barack Obama]], and took the position after resigning her Senate seat. | |||
Revision as of 19:40, 23 January 2009
The United States Secretary of State is a Presidential appointee, whose nomination must be confirmed by the Senate, who directs the diplomatic services of the United States, the United States Department of State. He or she is a statutory member of the National Security Council, and is the first Cabinet member, following two Congressional leaders, in the Presidential succession in the event of multiple vacancies.
Hillary Rodham Clinton is the incumbent, having been appointed by Barack Obama, and took the position after resigning her Senate seat.