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Senate Confirms Sebelius as Health Secretary

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(AP) – Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius won Senate confirmation today to serve as the nation's health and human services secretary. She already has a public health emergency on her hands with the swine flu sickening dozens of Americans. The 65-31 vote came after Democrats urged quick action so Sebelius could get to work leading the federal response to the flu outbreak.

Republican opponents cited Sebelius' pro-abortion stances and raised concerns about whether the Obama administration's plans to overhaul the nation's health system would lead to rationing of care. Sebelius was the final Obama Cabinet pick awaiting confirmation. "It is essential for the health of the nation that President Obama has in place, and the nation has in place, a strong secretary of HHS," said Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill on April 1.
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill on April 1.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill in March.
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill in March.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
In a March 2 file photo, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
In a March 2 file photo, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds/file)
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justme
Apr 28, 09 6:06 PM CDT
With her connections to the late term abortionist, I guess the liberal health agenda is well on its way to passage. Good luck to all of us, especially the taxpayers. Reply
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kansas1946
Apr 28, 09 6:13 PM CDT
Looks like the whacko idealogues lost on this one. Also looks like quite a few Republicans voted for her confirmation. The "dark" days of the Bush adminsitration are finally coming to a close. Reply
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PaleRider
Apr 28, 09 9:05 PM CDT
And the even darker days are just ahead.
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nick
Apr 28, 09 6:30 PM CDT
Republicans voted for her only because--politically-- they were forced to because of the possible flu epidemic. They remain the party of no. Reply
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morenogabr
Apr 28, 09 7:23 PM CDT
Im a taxpayer, just not a whiny one. This is good news! Maybe now we can begin to get our population under control. Many people underestimate how fundamental a rampant population is in many of todays critical issues. Yes, we can... at least try. Duh. Reply
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