Daschle:"I'm Deeply Embarrassed and Disappointed"

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By Associated Press

Story Created: Feb 2, 2009 at 5:07 AM CST

Story Updated: Feb 2, 2009 at 8:44 AM CST

Former South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle says he's "deeply embarrassed and disappointed" about his failure to pay more than $120,000 in taxes.

President Barack Obama's pick to head the Health and Human Services Department apologized for his mistake in a letter to the Senate Finance Committee. Daschle is expected to answer questions from the panel today in a closed session.

Daschle said he profoundly regrets the errors that the committee has had to deal with and he is willing to answer any questions.

The committee reported that Daschle recently filed amended tax returns to reflect $128,203 in back taxes and $11,964 in interest. It remains to be seen whether the tax issue will stall or even derail Daschle's nomination.

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Tuesday, Feb 3 at 8:58 AM Ex South Dakotan wrote ...

Yep, I thought he was better than that too. Sadly, he's like all the rest. Come on Daschle, the far majority of SDakotans wouldn't make what you didn't pay in taxes in 10 yrs!

Monday, Feb 2 at 10:40 PM kurt wrote ...

i think he should be on the wheel of justice capone was jailed for this he should live up to his comments of 1998 on tax cheaters

Monday, Feb 2 at 4:43 PM Not suprised wrote ...

Always knew he was a joke..

Monday, Feb 2 at 4:28 PM Way to Represent! wrote ...

While the normal South Dakotan works hard, you are just scamming the system. Thanks. Keep up the great work, you make us proud!

Monday, Feb 2 at 10:35 AM Bad Deal wrote ...

This is a bad day for me, Now I am totally convinced that they are all crooks. I held TD as someone to look up to and trust. He is just like the rest. finding ways to keep his money and letting the rest of low income South Dakotans pay ours. Its a sad time..

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