DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

• Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice
• In charge of foreign policy (relationships with
  foreign countries)

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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

• Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson Jr.
• In charge of printing, collecting, and borrowing
  money

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

• Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
• Manages the military

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

• Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez
• Responsible for federal law enforcement in the
  country

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

• Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne
• Responsible for nations public lands and natural
  resourcesEx parks and environment

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

• Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns
• Helps with farmers and consumers of farmed
  products

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

• Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez
• Helps with trade and promotes business and tourism

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

• Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
• Promotes working conditions and wages of workers

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

• Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael
  Leavitt
• Promotes health and well-being of Americans

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  Alphonso Jackson
• Deals with needs and problems of cities

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

• Secretary of Transportation Mary Peter
• Manages nations highways, railroads, airlines,
  and sea traffic

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

• Secretary of Energy Sam Bodman
• Responsible for nations energy plan (all forms
  of energy)

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
• Helps provide funding and programs for schools

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

• Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson
• Provides services for veterans of the military

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

• Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff
• Responsible for nations security against threat
  of terrorism