Obama Transition

Health Secretary Sebelius Confirmed By Senate

Posted by Brian Montopoli |

(CBS)

President Obama has his final Cabinet pick: The Senate has confirmed Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as Health And Human Services secretary.

Sebelius does not have time to ease into the job, as she now becomes the administration's point person in dealing with the swine flu outbreak. The HHS secretary will also spearhead the administration's effort to reform health care, one of the president's primary goals.
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President Elect Barack Obama held a Press Conference in Chicago December 1st and introduced many of his cabinet members.
¶ Part One features a brief statement by the nominees:
MP3 Running time: 11 minutes, 26 seconds. Windows Media Version

¶ Part Two features the President Elect answering questions from the Press about his cabinet.
MP3 Running time: 15 minutes, 27 seconds. Windows Media Version