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Published 12/19/2008 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama nominated U.S. Rep. Hilda Solis for secretary of labor on Friday, a move praised by labor unions. She is a four-term congresswoman from Los Angeles. He also nominated Republican Rep. Ray LaHood of Illinois as transportation secretary, and venture capitalist Karen Mills to head the Small Business Administration. Full story        [...] (link)

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