Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Towns issued the following statement this afternoon following the nomination of former U.S. Senator Thomas A. Daschle as the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

 “As a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, I am confident that Tom Daschle has all the necessary elements – experience, passion and wisdom – to oversee and advance national health reform. His commitment to reducing health disparities and improving healthcare for all Americans will undoubtedly prove beneficial to our next administration. Given the critical healthcare reform issues facing our country, I hope the Senate moves expeditiously to confirm his nomination.”

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