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15 Cards in this Set
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Department of State- Hilary Clinton
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president's most trusted advisors, high profile negotiator in world affairs discussions
responsible for US foreign policy |
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Department of Treasury- Timothy Geithner
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formulates and sets finance and tax policy, manages the debt, collects taxes, manufactures coins and currency, and serves as US financial agent
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Department of Defense- Leon Panetta
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supports and defends the national security, and upholds the national interest through military action
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Department of Justice- Eric Holder Jr. (attorney general)
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represents the government in legal matters and provides the means for enforcement of federal laws
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Department of Interior- Ken Salazar
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protects public lands and natural resources, oversees relations with Native Americans
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Department of Agriculture- Thomas Vilsack
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helps farmers improve their incomes and expand their markets
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Department of Commerce- John Bryson
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promotes the nation's international trade, economic development, and technological advancement
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Department of Labor- Hilda Solis
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promotes the welfare of workers by setting and enforcing a minimum wage, overseeing and ensuring safe working conditions, and protecting pensions
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Department of Health and Human Services- Kathleen Sebelius
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supervises programs to protect public health and provide social services
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Department of Housing and Urban Development- Shaun Donovan
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supports preservation of the nation's communities, protects equal housing opportunities and conducts a number of insurance, rent subsidy and grant programs
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Department of Transportation- Raymond Lahood
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regulates policy development and planning for all forms of transportation, including air traffic, railroads, highways and mass transit
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Department of Energy- Steven Chu
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sets national energy policies and researches and develops energy technology
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Department of Education- Arne Duncan
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coordinates federal assistance programs for public and private schools as well as programs to help students with limited English proficiency and physical impairments
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Department of Veterans Affairs- Eric Shinseki
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administers laws that provide benefits for former members of the armed services and their departments and beneficiaries
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Department of Homeland Security- Janet Napolitano
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protecting the US by preventing terrorist attacks and border security
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