Reaction to Senator Daschle's Appointment as the New HHS Secretary

“Senator Daschle’s Appointment Best News Possible”

The following is the statement of Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA, about the recent appointment of Senator Daschle as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services:

“The appointment of Senator Daschle as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is the best news possible for those who want to achieve meaningful health care reform.

“Senator Daschle has a deep commitment to securing high-quality, affordable health care for everyone in our nation. His new leadership position confirms that the incoming Obama Administration has made health care reform a top and early priority for action in 2009.”

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Families USA is the national organization for health care consumers. It is nonprofit and nonpartisan and advocates for high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans.

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