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Daschle Faces Grilling on Charity Gifts, Apologizes on Taxes

Releases letter of apology to lawmakers for tax mistakes

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(Newser) – Already beset with questions about his failure to pay taxes, Tom Daschle will likely also face questions today over whether he received improper gifts from charities, the Wall Street Journal reports. President Obama's nominee for health secretary is reported to have flown with an education charity to a Bahamas retreat and later to the Middle East; tax laws ban taking gifts from charities that aren’t directly related to their missions.

This morning Daschle released a letter of apology for his tax lapses, the Washington Post reports. “I am deeply embarrassed and disappointed by the errors that required me to amend my tax returns,” he wrote to members of the Senate Finance Committee. The letter offers an account of how and when he discovered the errors over a 7-month period. The committee will meet today with Daschle.

President-elect Barack Obama stands with Health and Human Services Secretary-designate, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at a news conference in Chicago.
President-elect Barack Obama stands with Health and Human Services Secretary-designate, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at a news conference in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Heath and Human Services Secretary-designate Tom Daschle takes notes during a meeting with seniors to discuss health care, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at the Congress Heights Wellness Center.
Heath and Human Services Secretary-designate Tom Daschle takes notes during a meeting with seniors to discuss health care, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at the Congress Heights Wellness Center.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Tom Daschle, right, greets former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009.
Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Tom Daschle, right, greets former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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radnip
Feb 2, 09 10:23 AM CST
Tax reform: Let's get rid of the 5000 pages of tax breaks and exemptions that apply only to rich people. Reply
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John
Feb 2, 09 11:50 AM CST
After reading about his income the past few years since leaving the senate, as well as his tax problems, I believe he should not be appointed. I voted for Obama, but enough is enough!! There must be one honest person out there that can do the job. Reply
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Feb 2, 09 5:35 PM CST
I agree completely... He should voluntarily step-down / resign from the nomination process and appointment. Its just too much...
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Greedy, arroagnt political prostitute!!! Reply
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