âused to express mild disappointment, gentle entreaty, or real or mock sympathy or sentiment.
The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development. On February 1, 2013, John Kerry was sworn in as the 68th Secretary of State of the United States.
The Secretary of State advises the President on matters of foreign policy, negotiates treaties with other nations, and represents the U.S. in international conferences and organizations. The Secretary of State is nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Secretaries of State at the state level are state constitutional positions with three primary areas of responsibility. Secretaries of State maintain and authenticate state records and other documents, act as the chief ...