Daschle’s Exit Cedes Control Of Health Care Reform To Baucus, Waxman
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Obama administration's formula for making comprehensive health care reform work in 2009 was straightforward: have an experienced team in place in all of the relevant health and budget areas immediately; prepare a manageable piece of legislation for early in the first year; and rely on the political clout of the perfect political general to keep Congress focused and in line
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