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Published 1/31/2009 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Four prominent Democratic Senators spoke out Saturday in support of former Sen. Tom Daschle, whose tax records have come under scrutiny as he pursues a Cabinet position in the administration of President Barack Obama. Obama nominated the 61-year-old South Dakotan to be secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Senate Finance committee [...] (link)

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