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Daschle appointment appears to contradict Obama ethics policy
Obama's reported selection of former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) to head Health and Human Services appears to flatly contradict his ethics policy , which says, "No political appointees in the Obama-Biden administration will be permitted to work on regulations or contracts directly and ...
Obama Taps Daschle for HHS
rollcall.com — Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) has been offered the job of Health and Human Services secretary by President-elect Barack Obama and has accepted the job, according to a Democratic source close to Daschle. (more) Obama Taps Daschle for HHS
TOM DASCHLE: HEALTH CZAR.
TOM DASCHLE: HEALTH CZAR.
prospect.org — CNN is reporting that Tom Daschle will not only be Health and Human Services Secretary, but also health reform czar under the Obama administration. This is huge news, and the clearest evidence yet that Obama means to pursue comprehensive health ... (more) TOM DASCHLE: HEALTH CZAR.
Daschle the choice for Health and Human Services
Daschle the choice for Health and Human Services
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — CHICAGO (CNN) — Three sources close to the transition and in a position to know tell CNN that former Sen. Tom Daschle is President-elect Barack Obama's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services and the former Senate Majority Leader has ... (more) Daschle the choice for Health and Human Services
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Does Daschle Pass the Test?
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com — ... as providing "a progressive point of view on the creation of the Obama administration," is questioning whether the selection of Tom Daschle as HHS Secretary violates Obama's new ethics policy which states "No political appointees in the Obama-Biden administration will be permitted to work on regulations or contracts directly and substantially related to their prior employer for two years." Becoming 44 notes : Daschle is a special public policy advisor in Alston & Bird's Washington, D.C., according to the firm's Web ...

Group: Daschle Appointment Could Violate Rule
News — ... from Special Interest Influence": Close the Revolving Door on Former and Future Employers : No political appointees in the Obama-Biden administration will be permitted to work on regulations or contracts directly and substantially related to their prior employer for two years. And no political appointee will be able to lobby the executive branch after leaving government service during the remainder of the administration. Public Citizen outlines the above information in a post on a website it runs aimed at tracking Obama's transition into the White House. Whether the rule ...

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