Why not Rep. Jim McDermott or Rep. Vic Snyder for HHS?
Like our favorite Howard Dean, they are both physicians and McDermott has supported insurance for the poor and unemployed as well as universal health care. On the Republican side, perhaps Rep. Greg Ganske.
7. I actually spent a couple of days with him in the 70s when he went
to Thailand to view the boat people refugee camps in person. I don't see him (and I don't think he sees himself) as somebody that has an interest in leading a large bureacracy. Also he is 72 years old - not sure how his age would be a factor.
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