But Daschle warned that the package should not be a vehicle for partisan bickering.

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Mr. Daschle himself proposed it as part of the failed American Health Security Act of 1993.

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In 2008, she co-wrote a book with Tom Daschle that outlined a lot of her thinking.

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Dodd, now one of Daschle's close confidants, marvels at his old rival's political skills.

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This month Daschle will try to help Lott and the Senate reach an even wiser decision.

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Byrd introduced Daschle as the new majority leader, who in turn offered a series of resolutions.

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Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, said there are still unanswered questions concerning the measure.

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Daschle said he would object to any investigation focusing narrowly on Democratic fund-raiser John Huang.

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"Those are questions we want to ask and come to some conclusions about, " Daschle said.

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This time, the letter was opened in Senator Daschle's second-floor suite in the Capitol itself.

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Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) used the Republican divisions over taxes for some political prodding.

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Daschle replaces longtime Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Mississippi, who now becomes Senate minority leader.

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In steps Pete Rouse, a former top aide to a former Senate majority leader, Tom Daschle.

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Obama picked Daschle to be his chief on health care reform in December.

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Daschle is on a Western swing that has also included a fund-raiser for Sen.

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Spokespersons for McCain and Daschle say the get-together was planned months ago, before Sen.

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Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, has said the country can't afford the tax package.

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Mr. Daschle's critics say he breached some fanciful code of honor separating corporate America and government.

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Both Daschle and Lott got standing ovations after their speeches, and the two leaders shook hands.

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Daschle's proposals outlined Friday call for a tax credit for businesses that create new jobs.

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Daschle said the country could only afford a tax cut in the two-digit range.

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Whether the Senate gets anything done will depend on the relationship between Lott and Daschle.

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Daschle said Democrats would be introducing their own set of proposals on Capitol Hill.

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Soon afterwards Mr Daschle was subtly accusing Republicans of railroading their schemes through the Senate.

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If the Democrats pick up six seats, Mr Daschle will become the Senate majority leader.

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Having trapped Mr Lott in this way, Mr Daschle is now torturing him mercilessly.

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So I think a very fair reading of what Mr. Daschle called for was increasing taxes.

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He was hospitalized a week and two days after the Daschle letter was discovered.

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Daschle said Monday he hasn't been briefed on the investigation in over five years.

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Daschle's office was quarantined and will remain so for several days as the cleanup takes place.

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