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Senate Democrats back Obama health pick Daschle (Reuters)

 
Reuters - Senate Democrats rallied behind Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama's choice to lead reforms of the costly U.S. health-care system, on Monday after he apologized for tax issues that raised questions about his nomination. (link)

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