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04 Feb 2009
Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of health and human services, Tom Daschle, and the nominee for chief performance officer, Nancy Killefer, have withdrawn their nominations for the posts.
Personal tax issues have been identified as the basis for the decisions, according to cfo.com
Both Daschle and Killefer released statements addressing the decision, saying personal tax issues would detract from Obama's agenda. The president accepted both nomination withdrawals.
Robert Gibbs, White House press secretary, said 'you can't set an example of responsibility but accept a different standard.'
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