Updated: April 11, 2014 at 1:37 PM
Obama Nominates Burwell as New HHS Secretary (17 images)
President Barack Obama accepts resignation of outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and nominates Sylvia Mathews Burwell to the post during event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC on April 11, 2014.
Outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius hugs HHS Secretary Nominee Sylvia Mathews Burwell (R) during event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC on April 11, 2014. President Barack Obama accepted Sebelius resignation and nominated Burwell for HHS Secretary. UPI/Pat Benic
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President Barack Obama leads Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, HHS Secretary Nominee Sylvia Mathews Burwell and Vice President Joe Biden from the Oval Office along the West Colonnade to the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC on April 11, 2014. Obama accepted Sebelius resignation and nominated Burwell for HHS Secretary at the Rose Garden event. UPI/Pat Benic
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President Barack Obama leads Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, HHS Secretary Nominee Sylvia Mathews Burwell and Vice President Joe Biden from the Oval Office along the West Colonnade to the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC on April 11, 2014. Obama accepted Sebelius resignation and nominated Burwell for HHS Secretary at the Rose Garden event. UPI/Pat Benic
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The magnolia tree is blooming as President Barack Obama praises outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius as HHS Secretary Nominee Sylvia Mathews Burwell (R) and Vice President Joe Biden applaud during event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC on April 11, 2014. Obama accepted Sebelius resignation and nominated Burwell for HHS Secretary. UPI/Pat Benic
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