Kathleen Sebelius' political career has evolved significantly in the past year. She was rumored in 2008 to be a top contender for the VP spot on the Obama ticket. Now, Obama has nominated her to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- Snyder tells crowd of K-State’s boosters he was Sebelius’ first choice to be her Lt. Gov.
- 01:56 p.m., June 12, 2009 Updated 03:30 a.m.
- Kansas State coach Bill Snyder prefers football to politics. Snyder told a crowd of football boosters in Winfield, Kan., this week that he was asked to be former Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ running mate in 2006. He said he seriously considered the job but eventually decided not to delve into politics.
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Biographical Information
Name: Kathleen Sebelius
Born: May 15, 1948
Family: Married to Gary Sebelius, two sons
Religion: Catholic
Political experience: Elected Kansas governor 2002; re-elected 2006;
elected Kansas insurance commissioner 1994; re-elected 1998; Elected
Kansas House of Representatives 1986-1994; director of Kansas Trial
Lawyers Association, 1977-1987; aide in Kansas Department of
Corrections, 1975-1977. Sebelius is the daughter of a former Ohio
governor and daughter-in-law to a former Kansas congressman.
Education: Bachelor of arts degree from Trinity College, Washington,
D.C., 1970; master's of public administration from Kansas University,
1978
Video: Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' farewell message
As Kathleen Sebelius leaves to become Secretary of Health and Human Services, she leaves behind a message for Kansans. Watch »
Video: Sebelius testifies before second Senate panel
Health secretary nominee Kathleen Sebelius discussed the position with a Senate panel on Thursday. Watch »
Video: Senators question Sebelius at hearing
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' confirmation hearing to become head of the Health and Human Services Department on Tuesday was dominated by talk of health care reform. Watch »
Video: Breaking down the selection
KU Prof. Burdett Loomis discusses the selection of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services on PBS's "Newshour." Watch »
Video: Sebelius announced as Health and Human Services designee
Pres. Barack Obama makes the official announcement confirming Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as the Secretary of Health and Human Services designee. Watch »
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More information on Sebelius
- Kansas governor's office — Information on the office of the governor in Kansas - held since 2002 by Sebelius
- Kathleen Sebelius' bio — Sebelius' official biography as Kansas governor
- Kathleen Sebelius on Wikipedia — Information on Sebelius as accumulated by users on the Internet
- 10 Things You Didn't Know About Kathleen Sebelius — The title might not be strictly accurate for a Kansas audience, but here are 10 facts about Kathleen Sebelius that U.S. News & World Report thought its readers should know.
- The Obama Cabinet Needs More Women — U.S. News & World Report columnist Bonnie Erbe makes the case for women in the new Cabinet.
- Kathleen Sebelius' entry into politics — The New York Times profiles Sebelius as part of their look at 'The Contenders' for the vice presidency
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- Sebelius halts plans to put morning after pill on shelves
- December 8, 2011
- The Obama administration’s top health official stopped plans Wednesday to let the Plan B morning-after pill move onto drugstore shelves next to the condoms.
- Federal government pledges more money to $31.5-million health insurance program Gov. Brownback rejected
- August 12, 2011
- The federal government on Friday announced the award of $185 million in grants to states to help set up health insurance exchanges — a process that was thrown into limbo in Kansas after Gov. Sam Brownback this week rejected a $31.5 million grant to work on establishing an exchange.
- Statehouse Live: More states get federal funds to help set up health insurance exchanges
- August 12, 2011
- Earlier, Kansas had been awarded a $31.5 million “early innovator” grant to start work on the health insurance exchange. But on Tuesday, Brownback, who had earlier signed off on the grant, rejected it, saying there were too many strings attached.
- Brownback says state is returning to feds $31.5 million health care reform grant
- 01:36 p.m., August 9, 2011 Updated 05:53 p.m.
- There is much uncertainty surrounding the ability of the federal government to meet its already budgeted future spending obligations. Every state should be preparing for fewer federal resources, not more,” Brownback said.
- Governor Sam Brownback asks Kathleen Sebelius for Kansas Medicaid waiver
- March 11, 2011
- Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is asking Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to grant the state greater flexibility in using a federal grant for Medicaid programs.
- First Bell: School board candidate chats start today; Kindergarten Round-Up, open house set at Veritas; former governor talks early-childhood education, bullying and — yes — health insurance
- March 11, 2011
- Time for another edition of First Bell, a rundown of news and other educational items involving schools in the area.
- First Bell: Send in your questions for Lawrence school board candidates; Kathleen Sebelius to address bullying; Lawrence students earn medals at German event
- March 10, 2011
- Time for another edition of First Bell, a rundown of news and other educational items involving schools in the area.
- HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius expects U.S. House to challenge health care law
- 02:54 p.m., November 29, 2010 Updated 03:53 p.m.
- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius predicted Monday that the U.S. House will pass a bill to repeal the health care reform law but said she doubts the effort will clear the Senate or that a court challenge against the law will be successful.
- HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to speak at Kansas State University
- November 25, 2010
- U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius heads to Kansas State University on Monday to deliver the first Landon Lecture of the school year.
- 3 KU graduates make Forbes’ list of most powerful women in the world
- October 29, 2010
- Three Kansas University alumnae have been named to Forbes magazine’s list of the 25 most powerful women in the world.
- Sebelius calls for expedited drug process
- July 7, 2010
- U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius thinks it’s taking too long to bring life-saving drugs to patients who need them.
- Sebelius chastises insurance executives over double-digit rate increases; Kansas’ Praeger says, ‘People are reaching the breaking point’
- 12:12 p.m., March 4, 2010 Updated 02:47 p.m.
- Keeping up the pressure for President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius chastised top insurance executives Thursday over proposed double-digit rate increases she said top the list of reasons that Congress must quickly pass his plan.
- KU to honor Sebelius, three other alumni with Distinguished Achievement Awards
- January 4, 2010
- Former Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, the current U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services, is among the four recipients of the 2009-2010 Alumni Distinguished Achievement Awards from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Kansas University.
- Sebelius outlines benefits of health reform for Kansans
- 11:45 a.m., November 23, 2009 Updated 02:27 p.m.
- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Monday announced the release of a new report highlighting the benefits of health insurance reform.
- Sebelius tells national TV audience that H1N1 vaccine is coming out as quickly as possible
- October 26, 2009
- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday the swine flu vaccine “is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the production line.”
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