'''Tom Daschle''' was a [[Democratic]] United States [[Senator]] from [[South Dakota]] from 1987 to 2005, and Senate Majority Leader from 2001 to 2003. In 2004, he was defeated for re-election by [[Republican]] [[John Thune]]. He is expected to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama Administration, barring lack of confirmation by the Senate.
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'''Tom Daschle''' is the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the [[Obama Administration]]. A leading [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] an d a liberal, he served as Senator from [[South Dakota]] from 1987 to 2005, and as Senate Majority Leader from 2001 to 2003. In 2004, he was defeated for re-election by Republican [[John Thune]].
Daschle served in the US Air Force from 1969 to 1972.
Daschle served in the US Air Force from 1969 to 1972.