Marissa Irribarren's Cabinet by Marissa Irribarren-154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt en-us 2017-01-18 18:50:57 UTC 2025-10-27 00:20:52 UTC hello@padlet.com OBAMA as Secretary of State: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917238 The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department and the Foreign Service of the United States.

Obama has had many foreign policy successes when he was president. He ordered the complete withdraw of U.S. forces from Iraq by the end of the year, isolated and weakened Iraq, strengthened U.S. - Israel relationship and many more. He is very logical and tries to help/ get along with many different people.]]> 2017-01-18 18:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917238 JOSEPH STIGLITZ as Secretary of the Treasury: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917463 The Secretary of Treasury is the principal economic advisory to the President and plays a critical role in policy-making by bringing an economic and government financial policy perspective to issues facing the government.

Joseph Stiglitz has his PhD from MIT and has taught economics at Yale, MIT, Stanford, Oxford, and Princeton. He was awarded in Noble Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He has for Bill Clinton in the Council of Economics Advisers and advised Obama. He is also a writer that has written many books on economics.]]> 2017-01-18 18:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917463 JOHN McCAIN as Secretary of Defense: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917588 The Secretary of Defense is under the direction of the President, the Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control over the Department of Defense.

John McCain would be a good Secretary of Defense because he was a military man that was captured and imprisoned. He came back and continued as a Navy Captain. He then left the military and joined politics. He was the senator of Arizona. He was awarded many different medals from his time in the military. He also was received the Profile in Courage Award.]]> 2017-01-18 18:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917588 ALAN DERSHOWITZ Attorney General: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917677 The Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions they may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement, prosecutions or even responsibility for legal affairs generally. In practice, the extent to which the attorney-general personally provides legal advice to the government varies between jurisdictions, and even between individual office-holders within the same jurisdiction, often depending on the level and nature of the office-holder's prior legal experience.

Alan Dershowitz is famous lawyer that voiced his opinions about various social and political issues plaguing the world. Even after almost five decades of judicial service, Alan continues to lend his opinions in matters of legal concerns. He has written many different books on Israel-Palestine hostility, cruelty towards animals, and hypocrisies. The University of Harvard honoured him with the designation of ‘Frankfurter Professor of Law’ and he has several honorary doctorates from various universities.
]]> 2017-01-18 18:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917677 SALLY JEWELL Secretary of the Interior: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917769 The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native American, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas of the United States.

Sally Jewell is an outdoors activist. Obama hired her because she is committed to building our nation-to-nation relationship with Indian Country and she knows that there's no contradiction between being good stewards of the land and our economic progress; that in fact, those two things need to go hand in hand. She has managed nation’s mineral resources, national parks, federal wildlife refuges, western water resources, and the rights and interests of Native Americans.]]> 2017-01-18 18:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917769 VANDANA SHIVA as Secretary of Agriculture: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917859 The Secretary of Agriculture is responsible for overseeing the American farming industry. USDA duties range from helping farmers with price support subsidies, to inspecting food to ensure the safety of the American public.

Vandana Shiva is one of the world’s most prominent critics of conventional agriculture and biotechnology. She worked with the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, the United States government and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to impose “food totalitarianism” on the world. She is best known for claiming that the introduction of genetically modified cotton seeds in India has led to mass genocide by poor farmers seduced by the ‘false promise’ of GMOs.]]> 2017-01-18 18:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147917859 PENNY PRITZKER as Secretary of Commerce: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918044 The Secretary of Commerce is responsible for working with businesses, universities, communities, and the Nation's workers to promote job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for Americans.

Penny Pritzker help Obama grow the U.S. economy by focusing on trade and investment; innovation; data; environment; and operational excellence. Her goal was to helping to create the conditions for economic growth, job creation, and opportunity across the United States. She highlighted the Department’s work in cybersecurity and enforcing U.S. trade laws.]]> 2017-01-18 18:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918044 JEREMY CORBYN as Secretary of Labor: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918124 The Secretary of Labor is responsible exercising control over the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies.

Jeremy Corbyn is political labor leader in Britain. As leader of the Labour party he rallied MPs to oppose the plans of cutting working tax credits and defeated the Government. He wants to secure an equal society, have security at work, cut income and wealth inequality, have full employment and an economy that works for all.]]> 2017-01-18 18:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918124 JIMMY CARTER as Secretary of Health and Human Services: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918223 The HHS is the U.S. government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

Jimmy Carter would be the best HHS because he made The Carter Center that is "a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health”. He also goes around the world to strength human right standards. He won the Noble Peace Prize because of The Cater Center that works "to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development". ]]> 2017-01-18 18:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918223 ANGELA ADAMS as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918448 The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development's responsibilities are to oversees federal programs designed to help Americans with their housing needs. HUD seeks to increase home ownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination.

Angela Adams is Assistant Director of Section 8 Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, 2014. Section 8 is the housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.]]> 2017-01-18 18:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918448 DEBORAH HERSMAN as Secretary of Transportation: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918546 The Secretary of Transportation duties are to oversee the formulation of national transportation policy and promotes inter-modal transportation. Other responsibilities include negotiating and implementing international transportation agreements, assuring the fitness of U.S. airlines, issuing regulations to prevent alcohol and illegal drug misuse in transportation systems and preparing transportation legislation.

Deborah Hersman is president and chief executive officer of the National Safety Council. She worked in National Transportation Safety Board for President Bush and President Obama. Ms. Hersman was a senior advisor to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. She contributed to the passage of bills such as the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act, Transportation Equity Act, the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act, and the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act.]]> 2017-01-18 18:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918546 STEVE CLEMMER as Secretary of Energy: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918620 The Secretary of Energy responsibilities include the nation's nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production for the United States Navy, energy conservation, energy-related research, radioactive waste disposal, and domestic energy production.

Steve Clemmer is a director of energy research for the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Climate and Energy program. He researches economic and environmental benefits of implementing renewable energy technologies and policies at the state and national levels. Steve holds an M.S. in energy analysis and policy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a B.A. in political science and history from Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota.]]> 2017-01-18 18:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918620 MICHAEL BENNET as Secretary of Education: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918697 The Secretary of Education is responsible for the overall direction, supervision, and coordination of all activities of the department and is the principal adviser to the President on Federal policies, programs and activities related to education in the United States.

Michael Bennet was superintendent at schools in Denver Colorado and later became senate. He moved to D.C. and he’s been a powerful advocate for education policies with legislators on both sides of the aisle. He's been pushing for further reforms that will help both domestically born and foreign-born students achieve their educational goals. He in cosponered in the DREAM Act, which amended the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.]]> 2017-01-18 18:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918697 JAMES CREEL as Secretary of Veterans Affairs: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918771 The head of Veterans Affairs is responsible for a nationwide system of health care services, benefits programs, and national cemeteries for America's veterans and their dependents.

James Creel was a freshman congressman when he introduced a bill to abolish the Disabled Veterans Tax. He fought for veterans rights and won a partial repeal of the Disabled Veterans Tax. The of his one man campaign, the Retired Enlisted Association TREA Affiliate named Jim Marshall Legislator of the Year for 2003.

 
]]> 2017-01-18 18:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918771 SUPERMAN as Secretary of Homeland Security: 154003163 https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918835 The head of DHS is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the United States from terrorist attacks and other disasters.

Superman protest all the people from criminals and terrorist attacks. His powers are heat vision, he can fly and has super strength. He can fly to anywhere in the U.S and help the people in need. He works with the president and follows all his orders.]]> 2017-01-18 18:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/154003163/rym4v6uo31zt/wish/147918835