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Obama Focused Despite Hometown Political Scandal

by Scott Horsley, NPR
December 12, 2008

At a news conference in Chicago, President-elect Barack Obama named Tom Daschle as his choice for Health and Human Services Secretary. If confirmed, the former Senate majority leader will use the post to help overhaul the health care system. Obama also addressed the federal corruption investigation involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

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