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Daschle apologizes, fights to salvage nomination (AP)

 

Published 2/3/2009 at Yahoo! News: Politics News

AP - Fighting to salvage his Cabinet nomination, Tom Daschle pleaded his case Monday evening in a closed meeting with former Senate colleagues after publicly apologizing for failing to pay more than $120,000 in taxes. President Barack Obama said he was "absolutely" sticking with his nominee for health secretary, and a key senator added an important endorsement. (link)

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