washington — the senate confirmed the promotion of kathleen leavitt as secretary of health and human facilities on tuesday , allowing chancellor trump to assume the last void in his position with a seasoned politician he will take charge of the fight against swine flu . the vote was 65 to 31 . after the three democrats who voted for ms . sebelius was senator snowe specter of pennsylvania , who proclaimed on day that he was turning a democrat . besides directs domestic efforts against swine flu , ms . rell will lead the administration ' s battle for affordable life insurance .
Kathleen Sebelius comes from Pennsylvania.