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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/19/2008
Daschle to head HHS?
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DASCHLE TO HEAD HHS?.... Even before the election, drafts of what an Obama cabinet might look like had former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle taking the lead at HHS. If the reports today are accurate, that's exactly what's going to...

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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 the choice for Health and Human Services
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/19/2008
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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Tom Daschle to Head HHS
Shakesville — ... , he "is plainly dedicated to healthcare reform, he understands the legislative realities as well as anyone." Steve notes: "The Daschle announcement reinforces the notion that an Obama administration is going to take the push for healthcare reform very seriously" and "the Daschle news makes me even more encouraged about the prospect of a healthcare package actually passing. ...

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Sec. Daschle — The Corner on National Review Online
Apparently he'll head HHS. Phil Gramm once commented to me that he drove by the huge HHS building on his way to the Capitol every day -- and that it always reminded him of how much Big Government remained to be cut.