It appears that Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius will be chosen to be the Secretary of HHS, replacing Tom Daschle as the President’s nominee. The leak about the selection is of course subject to additional vetting by the Presidents staff. I am sure that the Governor’s record of tax compliance will be subjected to heightened scrutiny by the Obama team. Sebelius was an early and strong supporter of President Obama, and was considered as a potential VP candidate. Governor Sebelius has eight years as State Insurance Commissioner, as well as six years as Governor. She has a strong record of bipartisan cooperation.