; (2) to promote, and to assist other governments in the promotion of, the importance of a free and open press; (3) to support press freedom abroad in all aspects of American foreign policy; and (4) to work with foreign governments that affirm and protect press freedom— (A) to develop multilateral initiatives to combat suppression of the free and independent press; and (B) to promote accountability for individuals, governments, and other actors that attack press freedoms and threaten the safety of journalists. 4. Office of Press Freedom; Ambassador-at-Large for Press Freedom (a) Establishment There is established, within the Department of State, the Office of Press Freedom (referred to in this Act as the Office ), which— (1) shall be situated in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; and (2) shall be headed by the Ambassador-at-Large for Press Freedom (referred to in this Act as the Ambassador ). (b) Appointment The Ambassador shall be appointed by the President, by and with advice and consent of the Senate, and shall work with the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor to advise the Secretary of State regarding matters related to press freedom. (c) Duties The Ambassador shall have the following duties: (1) General responsibilities Notwithstanding the active role carried out by local United States Ambassadors in the monitoring of press freedom violations in their host countries, the Ambassador shall have the primary responsibility— (A) to advance the protection and well-being of members of the United States and foreign press abroad; (B) to denounce attacks on press freedom and violations of freedom of expression by foreign governments or other actors