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reuters.com - 12/12/2008
Obama picks Daschle to spearhead healthcare
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday chose former Sen. Tom Daschle to spearhead healthcare reform -- putting a Washington veteran in charge of one of the most ambitious and expensive gambles of his administration.
change.gov - 12/5/2008
Daschle asks Americans to help reform health care
— change.gov — As the Transition's Health Policy team puts together its recommendations for the incoming Obama-Biden Administration, we want... your thoughts and suggestions. That's why we're asking Americans all across the country to host health care community ... (more) Daschle asks Americans to help reform health care

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Daschle's Long March
spectator.org - 12/12/2008
Daschle's Long March
— spectator.org — Let's be fair: Barack Obama and Tom Daschle will not attempt to immediately impose socialized health care... on America. Instead, they'll just take us along the scenic route. With the appointment of former Senate Majority Leader Daschle to  ... (more) Daschle's Long March

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Daschle Will Lead Health Care Overhaul
nytimes.com - 12/11/2008
Daschle Will Lead Health Care Overhaul
— nytimes.com — Barack Obama presented former Senator Tom Daschle as his choice for secretary of health and human services.... > (more) Daschle Will Lead Health Care Overhaul

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Little Green Footballs:  Hope, Change and Tom Daschle

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Hope, Change and Tom Daschle
Little Green Footballs — As part of his plan to solve every problem ever imagined, and bring a new wave of change and hope to Washington, Barack Obama has picked another Washington good old boy to head his health care boondoggle: Obama picks Daschle to spearhead healthcare. CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday chose former Sen. Tom Daschle to spearhead healthcare reform — putting a Washington veteran in charge of one of the most ambitious and expensive gambles of his administration. ... Daschle, a former Senate majority leader, will lead Obama’s new White House office on health reform and serve as secretary of health and human services, ...

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