U.S. Sen. Richard Burr will oppose Kathleen Sebelius' nomination.
The Winston-Salem Republican said today that he cannot support the Kansas governor's nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services because of her recent veto of an abortion bill.
On Thursday, Sebelius vetoed a bill that would have amended Kansas law on late-term abortions, questioning whether it was constitutional and suggesting it would lead to intimidation of doctors.
Burr said that he had some concerns about Sebelius' "tax problems" after he estimtony in March, though he did not think they were "disqualifying."
"However, I am troubled by her decision late last week to veto a Kansas bill that would have tightened restrictions on late term abortions, and I intend to vote against her confirmation," he said in a statement.
Full statement after the jump.
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"Governor Sebelius testified before the HELP Committee in March regarding her nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. At that time, even considering her tax problems and other concerns I had, these issues were not necessarily disqualifying. However, I am troubled by her decision late last week to veto a Kansas bill that would have tightened restrictions on late term abortions, and I intend to vote against her confirmation."




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