We know firsthand: Public health security is national security
By Tom Daschle and Bill Frist Nearly two decades ago, Congress passed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) to protect our country and prepare for natural disasters and biological, chemical and radiological threats. Since then, the provisions enacted in that legislation and subsequent reauthorizations have proven critical to shoring up our public health infrastructure and protecting […]
One Simple Step for the VA to Relieve Veterans’ Pain, Cut Wait Times
By Tom Daschle and Trent Lott While we served on opposite sides of the aisle during many contentious debates in the U.S. Senate, we have also come together to speak out on issues of bipartisan national importance. One is that our veterans deserve the best health care our nation can provide—and the Department of Veterans […]
America’s land-grant universities uniquely positioned to fight today’s biological threats
By Tom Daschle and Tony Frank This year marks the 160th anniversary of the establishment of the first land-grant university by President Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln valued higher education and recognized the role that dedicated institutions could play in supporting food, animals, and plants, while also ensuring that citizens with modest means could obtain a […]
Out-innovating the next COVID-19 variant … and the next pandemic
By Tom Daschle and Tom Ridge In an ideal world, COVID-19 would be a thing of the past, and another pandemic would be a distant possibility. Unfortunately, we do not live in an ideal world, and there is no way to predict when the next dangerous COVID-19 variant or pandemic will emerge. Case in point: […]
Tom Daschle and Susan Brooks: The dangerous thread connecting avian flu, COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine
As former elected officials from Midwestern states, we are heartsick watching farmers across the region destroy millions of chickens infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza because, frankly, they have no other choice. The last time this disease struck the United States in 2015, our country detected infections in 21 states, spent $879 million to respond […]
The Global Crisis of COVID Orphanhood
By Former Sens. Bill Frist, MD and Tom Daschle The flood of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s brutal invasion reminds us that the pain of war often falls most heavily on those with the least ability to cope, especially children. The same is true of our battle with COVID-19, which has now left over 7 million […]
Congress Should Create a National Board on Pandemic Preparedness
As we approach the frightening, chilling milestone of nearly 1 million dead from COVID-19, it should go without question that preventing this loss of life again should be a top priority of our United States Congress, regardless of party affiliation. The recent release of a discussion draft of the bipartisan Prepare for and Respond to […]
Nathan Daschle, Tiffani V. Williams, and Spencer Wolf Named on The Hill’s 2021 Top Lobbyists List
December 3rd, 2021 (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, December 1st, President & COO Nathan Daschle, Senior Vice President Tiffani V. Williams, and Vice President Spencer Wolf were named on The Hill’s 2021 Top Lobbyists List. This announcement marks the fifth year in a row that The Daschle Group’s team members have been placed on The […]
Senator Tom Daschle Named Co-Chair of CPEAR
December 2, 2021 (Washington, DC) – On November 30th, the Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation (CPEAR) announced that Senator Daschle (D-SD) and former Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) will be serving as the organization’s bipartisan Co-Chairs. The announcement was first reported in Politico’s Morning Cannabis Newsletter in a section titled “Daschle and Walden Take […]
Senior Vice President Tiffani V. Williams Named on NILE 2021 Top Lobbyist List
November 17th, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Today, the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics (NILE) named Tiffani V. Williams, Senior Vice President at The Daschle Group, as a Top Lobbyist in 2021. Tiffani was selected amongst nominees from across the country and the lobbying, PAC management, and grassroots organizing industries. According to NILE, nominees are […]
