Kathleen Sebelius Sworn in as Head of HHS

The Senate voted April 28 to confirm Kathleen Sebelius to be secretary of Health and Human Services on a vote of 65-31. Sebelius was sworn into office by President Obama just hours after the Senate vote.

The Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius on April 21 with a 15-8 vote. GOP Senators Snowe (R-ME) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) joined the panel Democrats in approving Sebelius. The final vote in the Senate was delayed with some Senate Republicans objecting to the nomination.