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healthpolicyandmarket.blogspot.com - 2/5/2009
Ron Wyden for HHS Secretary
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Let me be the first to suggest that the President name Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to be the next Secretary of HHS. The withdrawal by Tom Daschle has underscored just how important it will be for the President to name someone who can bring a number of key strengths to the job. The right candidate ...
oregonlive.com - 2/5/2009
Wyden gains traction as possible health secretary
— oregonlive.com — Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is emerging as a potential candidate to become health and human services secretary after former Sen. Tom Daschle abruptly withdrew because of controversy over unpaid taxes. Wyden's name is one of several prominently mentioned in ... (more) Wyden gains traction as possible health secretary

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blog.oregonlive.com - 2/6/2009
Wyden HHS rumor sets Oregon politics buzzing - Jeff Mapes on Politics
— blog.oregonlive.com — Just the possibility that Sen. Ron Wyden could become President Obama's health czar has Oregon political observers feeling like they might have another Christmas in just a few months. Heck, there might be a Senate race to plan! Oregon congressional ... (more) Wyden HHS rumor sets Oregon politics buzzing - Jeff ...

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blueoregon.com - 2/4/2009
Wyden and other senators request more diversity at the State Department
— blueoregon.com — This press release from Senator Ron Wyden's office encouraging Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to implement equal rights for same sex couples that work at the State Department:  Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Senators ... (more) Wyden and other senators request more diversity at the ...

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HHS: The buzz on Ron Wyden
BlueOregon — It looks like Oregon is once again right in the midst of health care reform. Both Senator Ron Wyden and former Governor John Kitzhaber are being widely mentioned as possible appointees for Secretary of Health and Human Services, as well as the director of the White House Office of Health Reform. In addition to the initial mentions I noted yesterday, here's a bunch of the latest buzz on Ron Wyden. (See the Kitzhaber buzz here.) Bob Laszewski, Health Care Policy and Marketplace Review has perhaps the best review of the case for Ron Wyden: ...

Wyden for HHS?
News — ... . Robert Laszewski, a prominent health care analyst, wrote on his blog Tuesday that Wyden would be a good fit for the job, the Oregonian noted. Laszewski laid out the following important characteristics for the job: 1. A high degree of respect from members of Congress–both Democrats and Republicans. 2. An understanding for how the process works both in the House and the Senate and a track record of success. 3. A reputation for bipartisanship. 4. A detailed understanding of the health care political and policy challenge. 5. A passion for health care reform. 6. The ability ...

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Tom Daschle, Howard Dean and HHS
dailykos.com 2/2/2009 — As I read the NY Times story about Tom Daschle's tax problem, and a diary or two about maybe it should have been Howard Dean at HHS, a few thoughts occurred to me, whether I wanted them to or not. First of all, this Tom Daschle tax problem is a big ...
HHS needs a real health care leader. That rules out Tenn. Governor Phil Bredesen and Tenn. Congressman Jim Cooper
americablog.com 2/6/2009 — Earlier today, John wrote a post titled "Howard Dean for HHS." That's a good idea. A bad idea for HHS Secretary would be Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen. Ezra Klein, who knows more about health care than most, writes : He's not the only candidate. ...
Sign the Petition: Howard Dean for HHS Secretary
emptywheel.firedoglake.com 2/7/2009 — So far, there's a lot of support in these parts for Howard Dean to be HHS Secretary. And since then, some great progressives have come out in support of Dean to be HHS Secretary: Tom Harkin : "I think that would be a very good ...