sen. daschle's bio (as published in u.s. news and world report)
Born: 12/09/1947 in Aberdeen, SD
Family: wife, Linda Hall; children, Kelly, Nathan, and Lindsay
Education: South Dakota State University, B.A. 1969
Background: intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command 1969-1972 (reserves 1975-78); legislative assistant to South Dakota Senator James Abourezk 1973-77; U.S. representative, 1979-1986; U.S. senator 1987-present (Majority Leader)
i can't find any mention about injuries to his hand.