| Current Office: | U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Democratic |
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| First Appointed: | 04/28/2009 |
| Gender: | Female |
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| Family: | Husband: Gary; 2 Children: Ned, John |
| Birth Date: | 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Cincinnati, OH |
Summary
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Biographical
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion Issues
- Agriculture Issues
- Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
- Arts and Humanities
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Election Issues
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Congressional and Legislative Affairs
- Conservative
- Crime Issues
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drug Issues
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy Issues
- Environmental Issues
- Executive Branch
- Family and Children Issues
- Federal, State, and Local Relations
- Foreign Aid and Policy Issues
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Reform
- Gun Issues
- Health Issues
- Housing and Property Issues
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Labor
- Legal Issues
- Liberal
- Military Issues
- National Security Issues
- Reproductive Issues
- Science and Medical Research
- Senior and Social Security Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social Issues
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade Issues
- Transportation Issues
- Veterans Issues
- Welfare and Poverty
- Women's Issues
Recent Key Votes
HB 2121 - Amendments Related to Dairy Products, Fertilizer, and Pesticides
More Key Votes
Legislation (Veto)
April 23, 2009
Recent Public Statements
Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the Passing of Katie Beckett
May 19, 2012 - Katie Beckett was a quiet hero and an inadvertent pioneer in the civil rights movement for people with disabilities. When she was only three years ...
Georgetown Public Policy Institute Tropaia Ceremony
May 18, 2012 - Dean Montgomery, members of the faculty, family, friends, and graduates: it's an honor to be with you this morning. And let me start with some ...
Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
More Public Statements
May 17, 2012 - I want to begin by thanking everyone here for their service and commitment to the Commission's important work. I know you all have busy schedules. ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2008 | The Cato Institute Overall Fiscal Policy Score | 47% |
| 2003-2008 | The Cato Institute Revenue Score | 57% |
| 2003-2008 | The Cato Institute Spending Score | 38% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($107,010.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Kathleen Sebelius REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY Key national leaders of both major parties including: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President Over 100 news organizations throughout the nation also urged their candidates to supply their issue positions through the National Political Awareness Test.
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Contact Information
Department Website
http://www.hhs.gov
Department
The United States Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, Southwest
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 202-619-0257
Toll Free: 877-696-6775
TTYD: 800-877-8339
