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The Secretary of State is the principal Congressional relations officer of the department. The bureau supports the secretary by ensuring that the administration's foreign policy priorities are reflected throughout the legislative process. The bureau aims to succeed in its overall mission by seeking passage of relevant foreign policy legislation and appropriations, obtaining advice and consent to treaties, as well as [[Advice and consent|confirmation]] of the president's departmental and ambassadorial nominees by the Senate. Additionally, the bureau coordinates the annual testimony provided by the secretary to [[Congressional committees]] with jurisdiction over state programs to explain department priorities and budget requirements. These Congressional Committees are: | The Secretary of State is the principal Congressional relations officer of the department. The bureau supports the secretary by ensuring that the administration's foreign policy priorities are reflected throughout the legislative process. The bureau aims to succeed in its overall mission by seeking passage of relevant foreign policy legislation and appropriations, obtaining advice and consent to treaties, as well as [[Advice and consent|confirmation]] of the president's departmental and ambassadorial nominees by the Senate. Additionally, the bureau coordinates the annual testimony provided by the secretary to [[Congressional committees]] with jurisdiction over state programs to explain department priorities and budget requirements. These Congressional Committees are: | ||
*House of Representatives: | *House of Representatives: | ||
[[House Committee on Foreign Affairs]] | |||
[[United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs|House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs]] | |||
*Senate: | *Senate: | ||
[[Senate Foreign Relations Committee]] | |||
[[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs|Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||