tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/5/2008
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This is kind of big. Health care advocates hoping that Barack Obama will fast-track health care reform had been waiting for a crucial sign: A public indication from the new Obama administration that they view health care reform as crucial to fixing the economy, a key talking point of reformers. ...
change.gov - 12/2/2008
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discussion on health care, the first open conversation of its kind on Change.gov. Members of our Health care Transition team, including ...
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change.gov - 12/6/2008
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discussion over the holidays Health care is a top...
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Hullabaloo —
... Tom Daschle came right out today and said that you can't fix the economy without fixing the health care crisis. Interestingly, health care is one of the only sectors in today's washout of a jobs report where hiring went up. The demand is there, and making the system more equitable, accessible and affordable would not only help every American cope with their bills and move from job to job, but would also make American business more competitive. It's very good that the connection between health care and the broader economy is being made. ...
Daschle Promises ‘Meaningful Health Reform’ ‘In The Not Too Distant Future’
Wonk Room —
... Tom Daschle stressed the importance of moving quickly on health care reform. “The economy is going to be directly related to our capacity and our ability to reform the healthcare system in the months ahead,” Daschle explained. ...
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yglesias.thinkprogress.org 11/20/2008 —
It doesn’t come as a shock to see that Tom Daschle will be tapped as HHS Secretary . The more interesting news is the notion that Daschle “will also reportedly be given a policy portfolio that stretches beyond the department in order ...
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From NBC's Cherelle Kantey Valerie Jarrett , who has been selected to be a senior adviser to President-elect Obama , got back to her Chicago roots by reaching out to community organizers at a roundtable event at the Washington Hilton yesterday. ...
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