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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry holds up his first diplomatic passport he received as an 11-year-old boy while making remarks to employees on his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Secretary of State John Kerry began his tenure at the State Department this morning with remarks in front of a packed crowd of agency employees. Check out our coverage at DefenseNews.com for more on the event.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers her farewell address to the staff in the C Street lobby of the State Department on February 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton departed Foggy Bottom this afternoon, she sent a farewell email to employees that included the predictable thank you’s, and the introduction of several new acronyms including NY/WJC and NY/CVC. Check after the break for the text of the letter. More
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers her final speech as Secretary of State, at the Council on Foreign Relations, on January 31, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Today, Feb. 1, is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s last day in office. She’s set to leave the building around 3 pm this afternoon, after delivering remarks to employees. Incoming Secretary John Kerry, who was confirmed on Tuesday, will be sworn in by Associate Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan this afternoon in a private ceremony.
Over the weekend Kerry has responsibility should any major events happen, but he isn’t scheduled for his first full day at Foggy Bottom until Monday. More
