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Daschle Ditches HHS Nomination

By Cassandra Blohowiak | Published: February 4, 2009
In light of the controversy surrounding his tax records, Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tuesday. But by throwing Daschle’s nod out the window, it could drag any hope for healthcare reform in 2009 with it. Daschle seemed like a shoe in for the HHS position from the start [...]
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Daschle to Spearhead Healthcare Reform

By Jill Wechsler | Published: November 21, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama is moving quickly in selecting former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle as secretary of Health and Human Services. Daschle has been a close advisor to Obama, and now is slated to be the administration’s point person on moving health reform legislation through Congress. Reform advocates consider the selection a sign that the [...]
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