Senate Confirms Sebelius as Health Secretary

By the Associated Press

Posted Apr 28, 2009 6:00 PM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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