HomeAbout…Domestic Impact hide Domestic Impact “The U.S. Department of State, with just 0.5 percent of the entire Federal budget, has an outsized impact on Americans’ lives at home and abroad. For a relatively small investment, the Department yields a large return in a cost-effective way by advancing U.S. national security, promoting our economic interests, creating jobs, reaching new allies, strengthening old ones, and reaffirming our country’s role in the world. The Department’s mission impacts American lives in multiple ways.”2022 Agency Financial Report [54 KB] We Are the U.S. Department of State Department of State by State Welcome to Diplomats' Hometowns! Discover Diplomacy Read about the Hometown Diplomats. The National Museum of American Diplomacy shows you that diplomacy is more than meets the eye. Find releases on senior officials’ engagements in the United States. Engaging at Home: Foreign Policy for the American People Learn about Foreign Policy Visiting Washington? Request a speaker for our Foreign Policy Classroom. Foreign Policy Classroom: Hear from a Department official at the Department of State’s headquarters in DC. Explore Careers Minority Serving Institutions at State: Watch events from the 2023 conference. Internships and Fellowships at State. Foreign Service and Civil Service Careers. Travel the World The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has opportunities for exchange students and host families. The Bureau of Consular Affairs has information to keep you safe while traveling overseas. Contact Us For emergencies and routine queries. subscribe Bring Diplomacy to your Inbox.
