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Another Tainted Nominee 2/23/2009
Gov. Sebelius’ ties to abortion industry disqualify her as Secretary of HHS

Washington, D.C. — Barack Obama’s rumored next choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services would bring another round of embarrassment for the new president.

“Kathleen Sebelius’ tenure as Kansas’ governor is mired in scandals tied to her relationship with abortionists, from her hand-picked attorney general resigning in a sex-soaked scandal to using her office to benefit a controversial late-term abortionist. Sebelius vetoed every common sense bill to regulate abortion — including safety regulations on clinics to ensure women are not harmed — and held a private party in the governor’s mansion for notorious abortionist George Tiller. Not surprisingly, the number of abortions increased in Kansas during Sebelius’ time as governor,” stated Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America (CWA).

Sebelius won the governorship with large donations from George Tiller, who is currently on trial for alleged criminal activity. She appointed abortionist Howard Ellis — who gave up his medical license in Missouri to avoid disciplinary action — to the Kansas Board of Healing Arts. Ellis was later charged by the Board with attempting to persuade a physician to falsify records. Sebelius also appointed a militant supporter of Tiller’s political action committee and pro-abortion activist to the Human Rights Commission.

Sebelius’ hand-picked attorney general, Paul Morrison, ran for office as a defender of the abortion industry. After only a few months in office, he was forced to resign amidst reports of having sex in public buildings with a subordinate and abusing his authority to obstruct the investigation of abortionists. The abortionists faced allegations of committing illegal late-term abortions and covering up the statutory rape of girls.

“Sebelius’ track record of giving preferential treatment to abortionists who are under investigation for criminal activity makes her a dangerous choice to be overseer of the country’s top agency for health and human services,” stated Wright.