bloomberg.com - 12/5/2008
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Daschle Says U.S. Health-Care Overhaul Will Help Spur Economy By Aliza Marcus Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle , the top health policy adviser to President-elect Barack Obama , said reworking the U.S. health-care system is a necessary part of an economic recovery plan. High ...
change.gov - 12/2/2008
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change.gov —
More than 3,500 reader comments later, we’re excited
to report on the success of our recent community
discussion on health care, the first open conversation of its kind on Change.gov. Members of our Health care Transition team, including ...
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Join the Discussion: Former Sen. Daschle responds on ...
change.gov - 12/5/2008
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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 ...
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Daschle asks Americans to help reform health care
spectator.org - 12/12/2008
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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 ...
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Daschle's Long March
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Daschle: Fixing Health Care "Top Priority" In Fixing Economy
TPM Election Central —
... In the Obama team's first public statements on health care since the election, top Obama health adviser Tom Dascle gave a speech today in which he hit exactly that note, describing health care reform as a "top priority" in rescuing the economy. ...
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Art in Miami Beach.
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Daschle predicts that healthcare reform will get done.
Boingboing explains why the "Dear Mr. Obama" ad was so effective.
Barney Frank is a comedic genius.
John Judis rants in favor of bailing out the auto industry.
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Reuters: Politics 12/5/2008
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