The confirmation hearings for former Senator Tom Daschle’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services are currently underway. Just moments ago, former Senator Bob Dole mentioned Daschle’s work around ONE Vote ’08 as an example of Daschle’s dedication to healthcare both at home and abroad.
Click below for a clip of Bob Dole’s remarks, and check out some background information on Senator Tom Daschle here.
Bob Dole:
He also worked on another bipartisan effort with another former Senate majority leader, Senator Bill Frist on the ONE Vote ’08 Campaign addressing health and poverty in developing countries. As most of you know, Senator Daschle has spent a good part of his career focused on healthcare.
-Chris Scott
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