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Tom Daschle: Health And Human Services Secretary?
"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," Roll Call reports . Daschle, who served in the Senate until he ...
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
TOM DASCHLE: HEALTH CZAR.
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.
Daschle to Be Health Secretary
Daschle to Be Health Secretary
online.wsj.com — Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle accepted Obama's offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.... (more) Daschle to Be Health Secretary
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Obama Picks Tom Daschle for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Politics Daily — ... Huffingtonpost is reporting that former Senate majority leader and South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle has been offered the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services. ...

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