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United States Department of State

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The United States Department of State (also called the State Department) is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, similar to foreign ministries in other countries.[1][2] The Secretary of State is the cabinet officer responsible for the Department. The department is one of the three original departments created by the United States Congress in 1789.[3]

Hilary Rodham Clinton, the current Secretary of State, was appointed in January, 2009.[2]

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  1. Ben's guide to the US Government: The Presiden't Cabinet. United States Government Printing Office. URL accessed on 2007-11-17. mirror
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Government Officials & Departments. United States Embassy, London UK. URL accessed on 2007-11-17. mirror
  3. DOI history. Department of the Interior. URL accessed on 2007-11-17. mirror

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