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, 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.
Secretary of State John Kerry attended meetings in New York City, New York on Sunday, September 22 in conjunction with the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. More»
Secretary Kerry (Sept. 25): "This treaty will not diminish anyone’s freedom. In fact, the treaty recognizes the freedom of both individuals and states to obtain, possess, and use arms for legitimate purposes." Full Text» Fact Sheet»»
Secretary Kerry (Sept. 16): "Clearly, nothing can be accepted at face value or in words alone, and that is why our meeting and the efforts of the international community to go to the United Nations in these next days is so critical." Full Text» Trip Page»