Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department and the Foreign Service of the United States. On January 21, 2009, Hillary Rodham Clinton was sworn in as the 67th Secretary of State of the United States.
U.S. Calls for Global Cooperation and Collaboration on Haiti
Secretary Clinton (Apr. 14): "Every poor nation that has worked hard to gain a foothold in the global economy that has been knocked off their footing is looking to see what we can do together. I'm confident that we will make not only significant pledges here, but we will match those pledges by our follow-up efforts and our coordination, and that we will demonstrate to ourselves as well as to the people of Haiti and far beyond that we can, working together, make a significant difference." Full Text | View Video
U.S. Relations With Georgia
Secretary Clinton (Apr. 14): "[W]e are going to discuss a range of issues that are important to our bilateral relationship, that will underscore our strong support for Georgian independence and democracy, and will look for ways to deepen and broaden our partnership." Full Text | View Video
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Trinidad and Tobago April 16-19.
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