Obama Taps Daschle

As expected, the president-elect nominates the former Senate Majority Leader to run the Department of Health and Human Services.

At Chicago presser calls Daschle "one of America's foremost health care experts" and "the original no-drama guy, known for speaking softly but leading boldly."

Read his prepared comments here.

Also taps Jeanne Lambrew to be Daschle's deputy.