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Madeleine K. Albright The Secretary of State is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Secretary's duties include serving as the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary also serves as the Chairperson of the President's Interagency Council on Women. You can write the Secretary at U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC, 20520. The main phone number for the Department is 202-647-4000.

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