Sebelius Confirmed as HHS Secretary By Debra A. McCurdy on 29 April 2009 Print:Email this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn On April 28, 2009, the Senate voted to confirm Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Health and Human Services Secretary. The vote was 65 to 31. HHS Deputy Secretary Bill Corr was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on May 6.