`` If we want to overcome our economic challenges , we must also finally address our health care challenge , '' Obama said . NEW : Obama says to address health care to fix economy . Ex - Sen . Tom Daschle is a health policy adviser on Obama 's transition team . The former Senate majority leader says he plans to support Obama 's health care bill . Daschle advocates expanding federal employee health benefits to private employers .
NEW : Obama says to address health care to fix economy . Ex - Sen . Tom Daschle is a health policy adviser on Obama 's transition team . The former Senate majority leader says he plans to support Obama 's health care bill . Daschle advocates expanding federal employee health benefits to private employers .