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January 8, 1993

It may be a tad embarrassing to admit to writing letters of reference for people one barely knows, but nevertheless, that's the position taken by Senate minority leader Tom Daschle's staff when it comes to his hearty recommendation of one John Huang to the Clinton transition team in 1993. "I have known John Huang for four years, having worked with him on a number of economic development projects," Daschle wrote to transition-team head Richard Riley. "I can personally attest to John's strong...

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