White House Discussion on Healthcare Reform
Nancy-Ann DeParle, the White House Director of the Office of Health Reform, met with representatives of healthcare companies & community organizations. They discussed health care issues as part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing effort towards health care reform. Go here to watch the C-SPAN video taped from Washington, DC : 2 hr. 5 min.
Tom Daschle Withdraws
As reported on washingtonpost.com, Tom Daschle has withdrawn from the process to become secretary of Health and Human Services. He cites distractions following his failure to pay back taxes in excess of $140,000. President Barack Obama has accepted Daschle’s decision to withdraw.
Daschle had been appointed to two posts — both HHS secretary and health care [...]