Latest Cabinet Update: Tom Daschle Reportedly Accepts HHS

nuu faaola · 11-19-2008, 12:42 PM

Looks like Daschle will lead the big healthcare-reform push as secretary of health and human services.

Not a big surprise. He's highly knowledgeable on the subject and was an early Senate mentor and supporter of Obama's.

From Politico...

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Former Senator Majority leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) will be secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama administration, a senior Democratic official said.

Daschle was also considered for health care czar in the White House, but the transition team decided he could be more effective with “Secretary” in front of his name.

“Of all the proposals that Obama wants to enact, health care requires the most input and tough negotiations and shepherding,” the official said.“No one knows the House and Senate like Tom Daschle.”

Daschle was also considered for White House chief of staff, before that post when to Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.). Roll Call first reported the Daschle move to HHS Wednesday morning.[/QUOTE]

Jetfan_Johnny · 11-19-2008, 12:51 PM

More change?

Nothing like digging up partisan senators from the past to bring change to Washington. LOL

chicadeel · 11-19-2008, 12:57 PM

What's left for Gephardt.

nuu faaola · 11-19-2008, 01:06 PM

[QUOTE=Jetfan_Johnny;2870573]More change?

Nothing like digging up partisan senators from the past to bring change to Washington. LOL[/QUOTE]

Yeah, he's a Democrat but I don't really remember him as some sort of partisan warrior. He's --as one would expect from a South Dakota Democrat-- on the conservative side of the party and pretty mild mannered in general.

11-19-2008, 12:42 PM	#1
nuu faaola All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,253	Latest Cabinet Update: Tom Daschle Reportedly Accepts HHS Looks like Daschle will lead the big healthcare-reform push as secretary of health and human services. Not a big surprise. He's highly knowledgeable on the subject and was an early Senate mentor and supporter of Obama's. From Politico... [QUOTE] Former Senator Majority leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) will be secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama administration, a senior Democratic official said. Daschle was also considered for health care czar in the White House, but the transition team decided he could be more effective with “Secretary” in front of his name. “Of all the proposals that Obama wants to enact, health care requires the most input and tough negotiations and shepherding,” the official said.“No one knows the House and Senate like Tom Daschle.” Daschle was also considered for White House chief of staff, before that post when to Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.). Roll Call first reported the Daschle move to HHS Wednesday morning.[/QUOTE]

11-19-2008, 12:51 PM	#2
Jetfan_Johnny All Pro Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,535	More change? Nothing like digging up partisan senators from the past to bring change to Washington. LOL

11-19-2008, 12:57 PM	#3
chicadeel All Pro Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,234	What's left for Gephardt.

11-19-2008, 01:06 PM	#4
nuu faaola All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,253	[QUOTE=Jetfan_Johnny;2870573]More change? Nothing like digging up partisan senators from the past to bring change to Washington. LOL[/QUOTE] Yeah, he's a Democrat but I don't really remember him as some sort of partisan warrior. He's --as one would expect from a South Dakota Democrat-- on the conservative side of the party and pretty mild mannered in general.