facebook.com - 2/4/2009
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We urge President Obama to appoint Gov. Howard Dean MD as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. Why Gov Dean? - Dean was the longest-serving Democratic governor in the country when he opted not to run for his 6th full term; he twice won more than 70% of the vote for re-election, which ...
blogs.cqpolitics.com - 2/4/2009
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blogs.cqpolitics.com —
Quick, name three past secretaries of HHS. Okay,
two? One? Don't even know what HHS stands for?...
Don't worry, most Americans probably would fail this little quiz. If you passed, take your honors as a super geek. In normal times,...
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Why Not Gingrich for HHS?
facebook.com - 2/3/2009
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facebook.com —
Global Basic Info Type: Organizations - Political Organizations
Description: We support Gov. Howard Dean MD as the...
new Secretary of Health and Human Services. Given his medical background, his support across the country, his background working with ...
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Appoint Howard Dean to HHS!
huffingtonpost.com - 2/5/2009
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huffingtonpost.com —
The idea of nominating Howard Dean to head
up the Department of Health and Human Services has...
the backing of at least one prominent national Democrat. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, who endorsed Dean's presidential campaign in 2004 and is rumored to be in ...
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Sen. Harkin Backs Dean For HHS Secretary
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Supporters Rally around Dean for HHS on Facebook
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Supporters Rally around Dean for HHS on Facebook The Netroots are coming to bat for Howard Dean once more. Ilya Sheyman, a 22 year-old online grassroots organizer and fundraiser based in Chicago, is pushing for Dean to replace former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D) as President Obama’s choice to head the department of Health and Human Services (HHS). He created a group on Facebook called “ Appoint Howard Dean to HHS! ” at about noon CST yesterday, and by noon EST today, the group had more than 2,400 members. Dean, a medical doctor, has amassed over 3,955 supporters on the social networking site since yesterday, all calling for his nomination to head ...
"ANYEFFINGBODY BUT HOWARD DEAN!!!"
DownWithTyranny! —
... him today and my friend Ilya has mounted an effort to remind everyone why Dean would be the best person to lead Obama's health care reform effort. I know in my own case, I never even understood health care reform and what it has to do with the for-profit Insurance Industry until Howard Dean, long before he became a household name, came over to my house for breakfast and explained it to me. I've ...
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mydd.com 2/4/2009 — Re: Howard Dean for HHS ( 2.00 / 4 ) I don't think there's any question that the netroots are extremely pro-Dean. That said, it takes like 1 or 2 recs to make the rec list on this site! If Team Obama is gauging netroots opinion by quickly scanning the ...
Howard Dean For HHS Secretary
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Sign the Petition: Howard Dean for HHS Secretary
emptywheel.firedoglake.com 2/7/2009 —
So far, there's a lot of support in these parts for Howard Dean to be HHS Secretary. And since then, some great progressives have come out in support of Dean to be HHS Secretary: Tom Harkin :
"I think that would be a very good ...
Howard Dean for Secretary of Health and Human Services
deanforhhs.com 2/9/2009 — Grassroots support for Dean for HHS is growing! Now, let's take our campaign directly to President Obama and Members of Congress. It'll take only a few minutes of your time but will mean the world to this campaign. When you call, be sure to let them ...
Why It Won't Be Howard Dean; Why That's Too Bad
blogs.tnr.com 2/7/2009 —
Howard Dean is probably not going to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services.*
As best as I can tell, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is not about to let Dean in the same zip code, let alone the same branch of government. ...
Sanders backs Dean for HHS post
thehill.com 2/9/2009 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is the latest lawmaker to back Howard Dean, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, for secretary of Health and Human Services. In a letter to President Obama that was released on Sunday, Sanders backed ...
Cenk Uygur: Howard Dean for HHS or Health Czar
huffingtonpost.com 2/4/2009 — Remember Tom Daschle was selected for two different positions in the Obama administration. The Secretary of Health and Human Services and Health Czar. These can be and are meant to be two distinct jobs (otherwise, why bother having a health czar).
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Dean For HHS Gains Momentum
politics.theatlantic.com 2/10/2009 — I confess I don't know whether there is room in this world for Howard Dean to be in a cabinet that reports to Rahm Emanuel. I know that Gov. Phil Bredesen of Tennessee is a top candidate. That said, the former Vermont governor, DNC chair, NGA chair, ...
Exclusive: Dean Talks About Not Getting HHS And Post-DNC Plans
huffingtonpost.com 3/2/2009 — Having been bypassed for a cabinet post after leaving the DNC, former Gov. Howard Dean has chosen to pursue a multi-faceted career in health care advocacy, progressive political strategy, speeches, education and energy, and even election monitoring. ...
Obama to unveil new Faith-Based office —
CNN Political Ticker 2/4/2009
(CNN) – President Obama will unveil a revamped office of Faith-Based Initiatives Thursday, and a new approach to the controversial program established by former President George Bush.
The office, tasked with steering federal funds to charitable ...
Steel-state lawmakers vow to save "Buy American" —
Reuters: Politics 2/4/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers from steel-producing states insisted on Wednesday that a Buy American provision remain in a huge economic stimulus plan after President Barack Obama said Congress should look at dropping or changing the measure to ...
U.S. House approves children's health bill —
Reuters: Politics 2/4/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation providing $32.8 billion to expand a popular children's health program and sent the bill to President Barack Obama for his signature.
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