Massachusetts: Confirmation Hearings

Here is Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Tom Daschle's opening statement before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Thursday, from the office of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Hyannis Port), the chair of the committee:

            Chairman Kennedy, Senator Enzi, members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss my nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.