Kathleen Sebelius
The Reformer
Changing the system from inside it, principle turned into change.
Kathleen Sebelius is a prominent political figure known for her role in advancing healthcare reform in the United States. This interview highlights her commitment to improving health systems and her ability to navigate and influence policy for broader access to care.
“Yeah, it may not be exactly what you want, but you definitely can move the ball down the road. I inherited a school finance challenge that had been floating around Kansas for nine years.”
“And he had served twice as governor, two terms as governor, and I think he was in his second or third term in the United States Senate. He was anti-union. He basically was the polar opposite of my father in terms of beliefs on social issues. And that's why he was very, very popular as a Democrat. He held a seat.”
“He was involved with a lot of ministers and a lot of people in the community around breaking apart the racial barriers in Cincinnati, which made him pretty much of an outsider in the town where he had grown up. I remember my mother talking about attending a wedding at one point.”
“It was very tough. So we had very different approaches, and Gary was really not very enthusiastic when I finally said maybe I should run for a state legislative seat. He was terrified that I would leave and I would be gone. And we really had to walk through that I was not. His father, I was more my father.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 193 - Kathleen Sebelius
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