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U. S. Labor Secretaries under the Bushes:
- Elizabeth H. Dole (1989-1990)
- Lynn Morley Martin (1990-1993)
- Elaine Chao (2001-2009)
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The 15 cabinet positions : The Attorney General (head of the Department of Justice) Secretary of Defense (once called Secretary of War), Secretary of Homeland Security (Newly created during President G.W. Bush's Term) Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Transportation Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary of State Secretary of Education Secretary of Labor Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Secretary of Energy *For the current individuals in these positions, see the related question below. *For the cabinet deparments, see the related links.
