Assistant Secretary Thomas A.
In the
United
States
Government, the Bureau of Western
Hemisphere Affairs is a part of the U.S.
Department of State, charged with implementing U.S. foreign policy and
promoting U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere
, as well as advising the Under Secretary for
Political Affairs. It is headed by the
Assistant
Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, who is
currently
Thomas A. Shannon, Jr..
On May 12, 2009
Arturo Valenzuela
was nominated by US President Barack Obama as Assistant Secretary
of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs. The nomination needs
confirmation by the Senate.
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