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  1. www.thoughtco.com › president-obamas-executivePresident Obama's Cabinet Members - ThoughtCo

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    • Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack. The Secretary of Agriculture is the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which focuses on the nation's food supply and food stamp program.
    • Attorney General, Eric Holder. The Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government and is the head of the U.S. Department of Justice.
    • Secretary of Commerce, Gary Locke. The Secretary of Commerce is the head of the U.S. Department of Commerce, which focuses on fostering economic growth and prosperity.
    • Secretary of Defense, Bob Gates. The United States Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) is the head of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), focused on armed services and the military.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alejandro_MayorkasAlejandro Mayorkas - Wikipedia

    Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Nominated by President Obama in June 2013, Mayorkas was confirmed as the deputy secretary on December 20, 2013, following a party-line Senate vote.

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  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Alejandro-MayorkasAlejandro Mayorkas | Biography, Immigration, & Impeachment

    May 9, 2024 · Alejandro Mayorkas (born November 24, 1959, Havana, Cuba) is the secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security (2021– ). He is a former federal prosecutor and served in other high-ranking federal positions during Pres. Barack Obama ’s administration (2009–17).

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_Secretary_ofUnited States Secretary of Homeland Security - Wikipedia

    The United States secretary of homeland security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the federal department tasked with ensuring public safety in the United States. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet of the United States. The position was created by the Homeland Security Act following the attacks of September ...

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  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cabinet_of_Barack_ObamaCabinet of Barack Obama - Wikipedia

    On October 17, 2013, President Obama announced his intention to nominate former Pentagon official Jeh Johnson as Secretary of Homeland Security. On December 16, 2013, Johnson was confirmed by the Senate in a 78–16 vote.

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  9. www.dhs.gov › secretaries-homeland-securitySecretaries of Homeland Security | Homeland Security

    Jan 24, 2003 · List of current and former Secretaries of the Department of Homeland Security, their dates of service, and links to their biographies.

  10. www.npr.org › sections › president-biden-takesSenate Makes Alejandro Mayorkas First Latino Head Of Homeland ...

    Feb 2, 2021 · The Senate has voted to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. He becomes the first Latino and first immigrant to lead DHS. The vote was narrower than...