Thomas Daschle: “Today, we send our thoughts and our prayers to his wife, Ricki, who remains in the hospital, and to their three…”

I have a sense that the time has come for real constructive bipartisan action on healthcare.

This is something that really does deserve a framework, a national framework.

I look forward to returning to public service at a pivotal moment in American history.

I commend President-elect Obama for selecting such an extraordinary nominee to lead the Nation's healthcare agenda.