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Daschle withdraws his nomination for HHS Secretary.
thinkprogress.org - 2/3/2009
Daschle withdraws his nomination for HHS Secretary.
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Former senator Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary, after it was revealed he failed to pay over $100,000 in taxes. In a statement, Daschle vowed that he “will not be a distraction” from the fight for health care reform. Just ...

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breitbart.com - 2/3/2009
Daschle withdraws as nominee for HHS secretary
— breitbart.com — Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary. That's according to a joint White House statement from President Barack Obama and his former... (more) Daschle withdraws as nominee for HHS secretary

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foxnews.com - 2/3/2009
Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary - First 100 Days of ...
— foxnews.com — Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination for health and human services secretary, after fielding mounting criticism over his failure to pay more than $130,000 in taxes. President Obama stood by Daschle Monday, telling reporters that he "absolutely" ... (more) Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health and Human ...

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 2/3/2009
Daschle withdraws nomination
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Athena JonesBreaking News: Tom Daschle has withdrawn his name to be President Obama's HHS secretary. More information to come. ...( read more ) (more) Daschle withdraws nomination

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Will Daschle Hold On To His White House Position?
Wonk Room — ... Since his tax improprieties and industry ties have become the stuff of headlines, Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination for the Health and Human Services post. ...

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