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President Obama’s Cabinet
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• Each department is responsible for a certain area of government.
• The head of the department, or Secretary, is a member of the cabinet.
• Cabinet members advise the President and run the departments.
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President Obama, Vice-President Biden, Cabinet Secretaries, and members of the Executive Office of the President
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The Department of State• This department plans and carries
out the nation’s foreign policy.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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The Department of the Treasury
• Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money.
Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner
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The Department of Defense
• Manages the armed forces.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta
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The Department of Justice
• Responsible for all aspects of federal law enforcement.
Attorney General Eric Holder
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Department of the Interior
• Manages and protects the nation’s public lands and natural resources.
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
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Department of Agriculture
• Assists farmers and consumers of farm products.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
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Department of Commerce
• Supervises trade, promotes U.S. business, and tourism.
Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank
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Department of Labor
• Deals with working conditions, and wages of U.S. workers.
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis
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Department of Health and Human Services
• Works for the well-being and health of all Americans.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Deals with the special needs and problems of cities.
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan
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Department of Transportation
• Manages nation’s highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic.
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood
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Department of Energy
• Directs the overall energy plan for the nation.
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu
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Department of Education
• Provides advice and funding for schools.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
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Department of Veterans Affairs
• Directs services for veterans of the armed forces.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki
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Department of Homeland Security
• Oversees America’s defenses against terrorist attacks.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano