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Deputy Secretary of State’s Travel

The Deputy Secretary of State travels far and wide to serve the American people. She is the principal deputy, adviser, and alter ego to the Secretary of State and assists the Secretary in the formulation and conduct of U.S. foreign policy—including through face-to-face diplomacy abroad.

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