Tommy Thompson steps down as Secretary of Health and Human Services
{{byline|date=December 4, 2004|location=[[w:Washington, DC|WASHINGTON D.C.]]}}
Tommy Thompson has joined the growing number of secretaries to leave [[w:George W. Bush|President George Bush's]] cabinet.  

While Thompson will stay on until his replacement is chosen, he has said he looks forward to joining the private sector.

Thompson served as governor of Wisconsin for a record 4 consecutive terms until 2001, when he joined the Bush Administration.

==References==
* {{source|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/04/politics/04health.html|title=U.S. Health Chief, Stepping Down, Issues Warning|author=Robert Pear|pub=New York Times|date=4 December, 2004}}
* {{source|url=http://www.columbiatribune.com/2004/Dec/20041204News009.asp|title=Thompson fears terror attack on food|author=Associated Press|pub=Columbia Daily Tribune|date=4 December, 2004}}

 
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Tommy Thompson has joined the growing number of secretaries to leave President George Bush's cabinet.  

While Thompson will stay on until his replacement is chosen, he has said he looks forward to joining the private sector.

Thompson served as governor of Wisconsin for a record 4 consecutive terms until 2001, when he joined the Bush Administration.
December 4, 2004 Politics and conflicts United States Published