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Kathleen Sebelius Near Top For Health And Human Services Secretary
WASHINGTON — Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was very near the top of President Barack Obama's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior administration official said Saturday. The source, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss private ...
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foxnews.com — Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination for health and human services secretary, after fielding mounting criticism over...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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Report: Kathleen Sebelius, Not Howard Dean, Likely HHS Nominee
Politics Daily — ... , the leaks point to Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, not former DNC Chair Howard Dean, as the next person to be nominated by President Obama to head the Health and Human Services Department. Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination last week after revelations that he failed to pay taxes on a car and driver provided to him by an employer. ...

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