Source: Obama considering Daschle for Cabinet

President-elect Barack Obama is seriously considering selecting former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle as his secretary of Health and Human Services, a person close to the deliberations said Wednesday.

This person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the discussions between Obama and Daschle are private, said the background of the South Dakota Democrat is being reviewed, part of a process called "vetting" in Washington-speak.

Daschle, a close adviser to Obama throughout the Illinois senator's White House campaign, recently wrote a book on his proposals to improve health care, and he is working with former Senate leaders on recommendations to improve the system.

Separately, Obama's transition team announced that Daschle will oversee Obama's health policy working group assigned to develop proposals and plans for action for the next administration.

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