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Daschle on Health Care Reform
talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/19/2008
Daschle on Health Care Reform
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Reports in the last hour name former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle as Obama's pick to be the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Here's an interview Steve Clemons did with Daschle earlier this year on the subject of health care reform:
rollcall.com - 11/19/2008
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

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TOM DASCHLE: HEALTH CZAR.
prospect.org - 11/19/2008
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.

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Daschle to Be Health Secretary
online.wsj.com - 11/19/2008
Daschle to Be Health Secretary
— online.wsj.com — Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle accepted Obama's offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. (more) Daschle to Be Health Secretary

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TPM Election Central:  Daschle Pick A Clear Sign That Obama Will Attempt Ambitious Health Care Reform

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Daschle Pick A Clear Sign That Obama Will Attempt Ambitious Health Care Reform
TPM Election Central — ... an option Democrats had to keep on the table, in order to make cooperation more likely. Also, you'd think the Daschle pick should quiet all the pundit speculation that Obama won't be able to afford the cost or political capital to act quickly and decisively on reform. Daschle wouldn't have taken the gig if he didn't think it was a major priority for the new administration. For more on Daschle's views of health care, see interviews with him here and here. ...

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