Kathleen Sebelius

Kathleen Sebelius, born May 15, 1948 is an American politician currently serving as the 21st Secretary of Health and Human Services. She was the second female Governor of Kansas from 2003 to 2009, the Democratic respondent to the 2008 State of the Union address, and chair-emerita of the Democratic Governors Association.

Sebelius has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood, which has conducted fundraising activities on her behalf. Sebelius vetoed pro-life legislation in Kansas in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2008. Kathleen Sebelius was nominated on March 2, 2009 to be President Obama's Health & Human Services Secretary. She was confirmed on April 28, 2009 by a Senate vote divided along party lines due to her pro-abortion stance.

The late abortion doctor, George Tiller, was a faithful supporter of Sebelius. Over the years, Tiller gave over $38,000 to her campaigns and political causes. Additionally, in 2002, Tiller made a $100,000 contribution to the Democratic Governors' Association. Little wonder, then, that the two shared a 2007 photo opportunity at a private party held at the Governor's mansion.

As governor of Kanasas, she vetoed bills authorizing the construction of coal-fired power plants on three separate occasions, saying in March 2008 "We know that greenhouse gases contribute to climate change." She is also an opponent of capital punishment.

As HHS secretary, she was shouted down at several town hall meetings over the healthcare reform legislation. She also coordinated the dismal government public relations effort regarding the 2009 H1N1 flu virus hype.