One Voice for America's Foreign Relations

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Summary

Section 1 . Purpose. Article II of the United States Constitution vests the power to conduct foreign policy in the President of the United States. Presidents rely on their Secretaries of State and their subordinate officials to ensure that the United States is served and protected at home and abroad. As the principal steward of the President's foreign policy, the Secretary must maintain an exceptional workforce of patriots to implement this policy effectively. Sec. 2 . Policy. All officers or employees charged with implementing the foreign policy of the United States must under Article II do so under the direction and authority of the President.…

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