President Obama had chosen Nancy Killefer as the government's chief performance officer to supervise the White House budget office.

VOA: special.2009.02.06

On Wednesday he named Nancy Killefer to a new White House position - Chief Performance Officer.

VOA: special.2009.01.09

But the same week has brought the withdrawal of Mr Daschle and Ms Killefer.

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Earlier Tuesday, Nancy Killefer, the president's designee for White House chief performance officer, also withdrew from consideration.

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The news about Daschle and Killefer on Tuesday overshadowed the attempt at bipartisanship in his announcement that Sen.

FORBES: Magazine Article