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Sylvia Mathews Burwell
Sylvia Mathews Burwell was the 22nd secretary of health and human services. She worked in President Barack Obama's (D) administration. Burwell was nominated to the position on April 10, 2014, following the resignation of Kathleen Sebelius. She was confirmed by the Senate on June 5, 2014, by a vote of 78-17.[1][2][3]
Biography
Burwell was born in Hinton, West Virginia. She attended Harvard University and was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University before beginning her political career.[4][5]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Burwell's academic, professional, and political career:[4][5]
- June 9, 2014 – January 20, 2017: Secretary of Health and Human Services
- April 24, 2013 – June 9, 2014: Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- 2012 - 2013: President of the Walmart Foundation
- 2006 - 2011: President of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Development Program
- 2002 - 2006: Chief Operating Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- 2001 - 2002: Executive Vice President at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- October 21, 1998 – January 20, 2001: Deputy Director of the OMB
- January 20, 1997 – October 21, 1998: White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
- 1995 - 1997: Chief of Staff for Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin
- 1993 - 1995: Staff Director of the National Economic Council
- 1992: Member of President Bill Clinton's presidential campaign
- 1990 - 1992: Associate at McKinsey & Company
- 1988 - 1990: Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University
- 1987: Earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University
Confirmation vote
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Burwell was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 5, 2014, by a vote of 78-17.[6] She succeeded Kathleen Sebelius.
| Sylvia Mathews Burwell confirmation vote, June 5, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes for  |
Votes against  |
Total votes |
 Democrats |
52 | 0 | 52 |
 Republicans |
24 | 17 | 41 |
 Independents |
2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Votes | 78 | 17 | 95 |
Director of the OMB
Burwell was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 2013, by a vote of 96-0.[7] Prior to her appointment, the OMB position was vacant for over a year after Jack Lew left the position in January 2012.[4] She was succeeded by Shaun Donovan.
| Sylvia Mathews Burwell confirmation vote, April 24, 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes for |
Votes against |
Total votes |
| Democrats |
50 | 0 | 50 |
| Republicans |
44 | 0 | 44 |
| Independents |
2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Votes | 96 | 0 | 96 |
Personal
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Burwell and her husband have two children.[5]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ New York Times, "Health Secretary Resigns After Woes of HealthCare.gov," April 10, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Senate confirms Burwell as new secretary of HHS," June 5, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Barack Obama to nominate Julián Castro to HUD, Donovan to OMB," May 22, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Washington Post, "Sylvia Mathews Burwell: Six things to know about the new White House budget director," March 3, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The White House, "OMB Leadership," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "On the Nomination: Sylvia Mathews Burwell," June 5, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "On the Nomination: Sylvia Mathews Burwell," April 24, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kathleen Sebelius |
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services 2014 - 2017 |
Succeeded by Tom Price |
| Preceded by Jack Lew |
Director of the Office of Management and Budget 2013 - 2014 |
Succeeded by Shaun Donovan |
