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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.
This organization is headed by the Secretary of State, who serves as a member of the President's executive Cabinet. This position is third in line of succession to the presidency, after the President and Vice President. The State Department is primarily responsible for our nation's foreign policy. The Secretary of State carries out the President's policies internationally, with the help of the many employees of this department, including the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development.