The Senate cleared the way for lawmakers to decide on Thursday whether to confirm Sylvia Mathews Burwell as secretary of health and human services.
The Senate cleared the way for lawmakers to decide on Thursday whether to confirm Sylvia Mathews Burwell as secretary of health and human services. Senators voted 67 to 28 on Wednesday to approve a procedural measure limiting debate on the nomination to no more than 30 hours, allowing a final vote on Thursday. Senate approval is widely expected. Ms. Burwell would take over the administration of the health care law from Kathleen Sebelius, who oversaw the botched rollout of the law’s website last fall. Ms. Burwell has been serving as President Obama’s budget director.
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