Some of President Barack Obama's nominees for Cabinet positions are facing serious hurdles to their confirmations because of previous mistakes. President Obama nominated Former Senator Tom Daschle to head the Department of Health and Human Services, but he has had to apologize for failing to pay over $140,000 in taxes. "I'm deeply embarrassed and disappointed by the errors that required me to amend my tax returns. I apologize for the errors and profoundly regret that you have had to devote time to them," Daschle said at a Senate hearing. Some Republicans have also expressed concern over Eric Holder, President Obama's pick for Attorney General, citing questionable recommendations he gave President Clinton about pardoning certain controversial prisoners. In the first part of the video, Ray Suarez reports on the obstacles to Obama's Cabinet nominations while the second part of the video looks the debate about the ethical and legal questions raised by government appointees. Note: Tom Daschle withdrew his name from consideration on Tuesday. Quotes "It's a serious mistake, but laying that mistake next to a three-decade career in public service, the president believes that Senator Daschle is still the best suited to shepherd health care reform through Congress and get something to the president's desk that will save the American people money and make the quality of health care far better." -Robert Gibbs, White House spokesman "It is the way Washington works. And in many ways, Tom Daschle is the quintessential Washington story." - Melanie Sloane, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics "Well, it's certainly true. People leave government. They're a valuable asset to many corporations. They get jobs. They make money. And that shouldn't disqualify them for re-entering government." - Kenneth Gross, Federal Elections Commission Warm Up Questions 1. What is the presidential Cabinet? 2. What positions are in the president's Cabinet? 3. Why would a company hire a former Senator, what advantages does someone have who has served in Congress? Discussion Questions 1. Do you think there are enough people with the expertise, experience and spotless records to fill important positions? Or are these people “only human”? 2. When you are 60, do you think you will have lived a life that stands up to close scrutiny? Will you have paid all your taxes and not made any controversial decisions or mistakes? Why do you think that? 3. Do you think that Tom Daschle's failure to pay some of his taxes or his connections to the health care industry should keep him from becoming a part of the president’s Cabinet? 4. What do you think of debate about Washington's "revolving door"? 5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of appointing a Washington insider? Additional Resources Read the transcript In-depth coverage: The First 100 Days