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On the recordJanuary 29, 2009
despite all of this, Tom Daschle will be confirmed as Barack Obama's HHS secretary
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Harry Reid expresses confidence in Tom Daschle's confirmation as HHS secretary despite tax issues.

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