Transcript of Daschle Interview
On Monday, Dec. 1, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) sat down in his Capitol office for an interview with Roll Call, with topics ranging from his relationships with Majority Leader Bill Frist
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On Monday, Dec. 1, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) sat down in his Capitol office for an interview with Roll Call, with topics ranging from his relationships with Majority Leader Bill Frist
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