Kathleen Sebelius Will Be Crucial Ally in Expanding Health Care Coverage

Contact:  Candice Johnson, CWA Communications, 202-434-1168 or cjohnson@cwa-union.org

Washington, D.C. -- The Communications Workers of America welcomes the confirmation of Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services.  

A respected and extremely effective governor, Sebelius brings real experience to the mission of expanding health care for the millions who now lack coverage. She will be an important advocate for President Obama's goal of health care reform that provides affordable, accessible and quality care for all. 

"Our health care system is a growing drag on the economy. Responsible employers that provide quality benefits to employees and their families are at a competitive disadvantage compared to those who don't. U.S. employers face health care costs that are far greater than their global competitors. And we can't have a healthy economy when millions of Americans do not have access to affordable, quality health care," said Larry Cohen, president of CWA. "This system needs to be reformed now."

CWA is committed to working with the President and Secretary Sebelius on the health care reform our nation clearly needs.

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The Communications Workers of America represents 700,000 workers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. It's one of America's fastest growing unions. CWA members work in communications, media, airlines, manufacturing, public service and health care.