President-elect Barack Obama announced his national security team Monday, which will include U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., as secretary of state.
If confirmed, I will give this assignment, your administration and our country my all,"" Clinton said in Chicago after Obama's announcement.
With the country currently engaged in two wars, Obama said foreign policy is ""just as urgent"" as the current economic crisis.
""Hillary's appointment is a sign to friend and foe of the seriousness of my commitment to renew American diplomacy and restore our alliances,"" Obama said.
Obama also introduced former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder as attorney general, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as secretary of homeland security, Obama advisor Susan Rice as ambassador to the United Nations and General Jim Jones as national security advisor.
Obama has asked Robert Gates to continue his role as secretary of defense.
Monday's announcements mark the appointment of almost half of Obama's cabinet.
