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Cabinet Positions

Presidential Cabinet Positions

TermDefinition
White House Chief of Staff The Chief of Staff oversees the Executive Office of the President
Secretary of State The President's chief foreign affairs adviser
Treasury Secretary The Secretary of the Treasury is the principal economic advisor to the President and plays a critical role in policy-making by bringing an economic and government financial policy perspective to issues facing the government
Defense Secretary The U.S. secretary of defense oversees the country's Department of Defense, the federal service responsible for the country's armed services and related military matters.
Attorney General The head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer and chief lawyer of the United States government.
Interior Secretary Is the United States federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources,
Agriculture Secretary Oversees the American farming industry. USDA duties range from helping farmers with price support subsidies, to inspecting food to ensure the safety of the American public.
Commerce Secretary Is concerned with promoting American businesses and industries
Labor Secretary Enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies.
Health and Human Services Secretary Is the principal Federal agency charged with protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services
Energy Secretary Concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material.
Education Secretary Principal adviser to the President on Federal policies, programs and activities related to education in the United States
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Oversees the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its mission to provide health, education, disability, funerary, and financial benefits earned by veterans of the United States Armed Forces
Homeland Security Secretary Counter terrorism and enhance security, secure and manage our borders
E.P.A. Administrator Oversees environmental regulation
U.S. Trade Representative Responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and overseeing negotiations with other countries
U.N. Ambassador To serve as the official representative of his or her own country to the U.N.
C.I.A. Director Coordinator of intelligence activities among and between the various U.S. intelligence agencies
National Security Adviser Critical gatekeeper for policy proposals from the State Department, the Pentagon and other agencies
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