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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/19/2008
Report: Obama Picks Daschle For Health And Human Services
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Tom Daschle, who suffered a major downfall when he went from being Senate Democratic Leader to losing his own seat in 2004, is now enjoying a comeback of sorts -- Barack Obama has reportedly tapped Daschle to be his new Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Daschle has accepted.  ...
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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Daschle on Health Care Reform
Talking Points Memo — ... 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. ...

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