The position of Secretary of State went to James Blaine, who had refused his party's requests to run for president.

VOA: special.2010.05.27

To prevent that from happening, American Secretary of State John Hay proposed what became known as the "Open Door" policy.

VOA: special.2010.07.29

President Washington and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson selected a later version of Mister Thornton's design for the Capitol.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

In August,American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton promised more than seventeen million dollars to fight sexual violence in the D.R.C.

VOA: special.2009.10.24

Mister Ban, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Haitian President Rene Preval led a conference of donors at the U.N.Wednesday.

VOA: special.2010.04.02

Chelsea is the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and the current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

He was the first black deputy Secretary of State in the administration of President John F.Kennedy.

VOA: special.2009.11.01

Secretary of State Blaine wanted to increase trade between the United States and other countries.

VOA: special.2010.06.03

Last month,Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated the winners at an awards ceremony in Washington,D.C.

VOA: special.2009.10.02

The next year, American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright called for the two countries to "explore further ways to build mutual confidence and avoid misunderstandings."

VOA: special.2010.09.25

First on the list -- after the vice president -- was the secretary of state.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

Former United States Senator Robert Toombs of Georgia was the Confederate secretary of state.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

Buchanan gave the job of Secretary of State to Lewis Cass of Michigan.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

Secretary of State William Seward quickly prepared a treaty accepting the offer.

VOA: special.2010.02.11

Secretary of State Hay quickly announced America's policy on the issue.

VOA: special.2010.07.29

Secretary of State Seward and the others opposed it.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Larry Wilkerson was chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell during the Bush Administration.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

"And I have asked the secretary of state to report to me on the status of these negotiations in mid-October."

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

The U.S.Assistant Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell,and his deputy, Scot Marciel,arrive in Burma Tuesday for two days of high-level meetings.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said officials were beginning to assess the disaster and deploy emergency aid to Haiti.

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

Secretary of State Clinton said the United States agreed with Russia it was important to pursue diplomacy toward Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

"President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton and the U.S.government remain deeply and firmly committed to achieving comprehensive peace in the region,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

Washington,however, angered the Palestinians this month when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised what she said were Israel's concessions for peace.

VOA: standard.2009.11.18

Mr.Obama says he is giving Mitchell and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton orders to take steps to advance the peace efforts.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

But U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told delegates at the conference that this transition is not an ending, but rather,a new beginning.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday at the United Nations that Washington would end its policy of limited engagement with Burma.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright - one of its authors - said the president already is adopting several of its recommendations.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

Assistant Secretary of State Crowley expressed hope that all sides in the political impasse will be able to reach an agreement soon.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

Last month, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Bisa Williams became the highest-ranking U.S.official to visit Cuba in several years.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28