Date: 2/10/2009 By KEVIN FREKING and ERIK SCHELZIGAssociated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Few governors know the pitfalls of soaring health costs better than Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, which helps explain why President Barack Obama is reportedly considering the Democrat…
Daschle to take health post, another familiar face
Date: 11/19/2008 By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Barack Obama is enlisting former Senate leader Tom Daschle as his health secretary, embracing a third Washington insider in the early stages of Cabinet-building by the president-elect who promised change.…