Secretary of State:
Hilary Clinton
-Deals with foreign affairs.
-Deals with foreign affairs.
Secretary of Treasury:
Timothy F. Geithner
-Mandates the spending budget and the funds of government.
-Mandates the spending budget and the funds of government.
Secretary of Defense:
Leon E. Panetta
-Coordinates with civilian and military departments for equipment development and military policies.
-Coordinates with civilian and military departments for equipment development and military policies.
Attorney General:
Eric Holder
-In charge of all federal prosecutions.
-In charge of all federal prosecutions.
Secretary of Interior:
Kenneth L. Salazar
-Oversees agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management.
-Oversees agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management.
Secretary of Agriculture:
Thomas J. Vilsack
-Deals with the American food policy.
-Deals with the American food policy.
Secretary of Commerce:
Rebecca Blank
-The voice of business in the government.
-The voice of business in the government.
Secretary of Labor:
Hilda L. Solis
-In charge of the Department of Labor, enforces laws such as union laws, and labor laws.
-In charge of the Department of Labor, enforces laws such as union laws, and labor laws.
Secretary of Health and human services:
Kathleen Sebelius
-Protecting the rights of all Americans and providing essential human services.
-Protecting the rights of all Americans and providing essential human services.
Secretary of housing and urban development:
Shaun L.S. Donovan
-Encourages and promotes creation of affordable housing for low/moderate income people.
-Encourages and promotes creation of affordable housing for low/moderate income people.
Secretary of transportation:
Ray LaHood
-Oversees state highways, mass transit, ferries, and other mass transportation.
-Oversees state highways, mass transit, ferries, and other mass transportation.
Secretary of Energy:
Steven Chu
-Makes sure enough energy is produced for the Country's citizens.
-Makes sure enough energy is produced for the Country's citizens.
Secretary of Education:
Arne Duncan
-Regulates how children are being educated in the public school system.
-Regulates how children are being educated in the public school system.
Secretary of veteran affairs:
Eric K. Shinseki
-In charge of benefits for eligible veterans in the United States.
-In charge of benefits for eligible veterans in the United States.
Secretary of Homeland Security:
Janet A. Napolitano
-Performs border protection and similar functions.
-Performs border protection and similar functions.