Thomas Daschle: “We can't have the president or anybody else dictating how that…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2004

We can't have the president or anybody else dictating how that commission is going to work and the nominees who will be involved.

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Senator Daschle expresses concerns about the independence of the commission appointed by President Bush.

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