Health Chief Designate Leavitt Lauded by Senators
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President Bush's pick for secretary  of Health and Human Services, Mike Leavitt, won bipartisan  praise at the opening of his confirmation hearings on Tuesday  where he provided few specifics on his vision for the nation's  health system.
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A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday signaled a willingness to work with President George W. Bush on an effort to improve the U.S. health care system, saying it was crucial to rein in costs and expand coverage to the uninsured.
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President Bushâs choice of Michael Leavitt as secretary of Health &amp; Human Services raised eyebrows among gay rights organizations and HIV/AIDS activists concerned about the former Utah governorâs history with Medicaid reform.
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The former chairwoman and chief says in her new book, ÂTough Choices,Â she deserves plenty of credit for H.P.Âs recent recovery.
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By Terry Rindfleisch, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 21--When people talk about a statewide smoke-free workplace law, Doug Mormann understands the politics but wishes legislators and others would be more concerned about public health.
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Bill Clinton came to praise three-term Sen. Joe Lieberman and most assuredly not to bash Ned Lamont, the anti-war challenger making a strong bid for the Democratic Senate nomination in the state's Aug. 8 primary.
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âAs Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson has been a remarkable champion for the health protection of every American.
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President Bush on Monday nominated Environmental Protection Agency director Michael Leavitt to replace Tommy Thompson as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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By John Moritz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb. 6--AUSTIN -- State Sen. Jane Nelson, a Lewisville Republican who heads the Senate's committee on health policy, urged Gov.
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John Reid, the health secretary, yesterday championed personal choice over state dictation as he launched the government&#39;s wide-ranging blueprint for disease prevention ranging from smoking bans to personal health trainers, curbs on advertising junk food
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Judge Michael Chertoff is unanimously confirmed by the US Senate as the new homeland security chief.
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President Bush on Monday nominated Michael Leavitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and former Republican governor of Utah, to replace Tommy Thompson as secretary of HHS.
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Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, endorsed presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday.
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University of Massachusetts trustees unanimously approved U.S. Rep. Martin Meehan to become chancellor of the system's Lowell campus on Wednesday.
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The new nominee for Homeland Security chief brings to the table long experience in Washington and in legal matters.
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By the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, David BYRNE. âI am pleased that the Presidency, with the support of the Commission, has organised a well researched programme for the Conference.
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&quot;He&#39;s managed the EPA with skill and with a focus on results,&quot; President Bush said of Michael Leavitt. &quot;He&#39;s an ideal choice to lead one of the largest departments of the United States government.