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Confirm Hilda Solis NOW!
facebook.com - 2/6/2009
Confirm Hilda Solis NOW!
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Global Basic Info Type: Organizations - Political Organizations Description: The country is in the midst of a massive economic crisis, and working families are feeling the pain. Yet Republicans are playing political games with Hilda Solis’ confirmation for Labor Secretary. Hilda Solis is the ...
Husband of Rep. Solis, Labor nominee, settles tax liens
usatoday.com - 2/5/2009
Husband of Rep. Solis, Labor nominee, settles tax liens
— usatoday.com — The disclosure came shortly before a scheduled 2 p.m. meeting of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which will vote on Rep. Hilda Solis' nomination as labor secretary. The hearing was postponed; no reason was immediately ... (more) Husband of Rep. Solis, Labor nominee, settles tax liens

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 2/5/2009
Solis Senate Session Postponed in Wake of Husband's Tax Lien Revelations | 44
— voices.washingtonpost.com — This is hilarious. The woman is not part of her husband's business. No one ever contacted Solis or her husband about the liens. And it's not a huge amount of money. And when they found out about the liens, they paid them. Just like most people who ... (more) Solis Senate Session Postponed in Wake of Husband's Tax ...

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politico.com - 2/5/2009
Solis nomination vote delayed
— politico.com — The Senate HELP Committee provided few details on why it postponed the committee vote on Solis. (more) Solis nomination vote delayed

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Why We Must Fight Like Hell to Confirm Hilda Solis for Labor Secretary
Open Left - Front Page — ... Solis might understand the needs of workers better than anyone in Congress.  There's no question she could help ensure President Obama's plan to create 3.6 million jobs by next year actually happens.  We must fight like hell to get her approved. Join this Facebook page and help confirm Hilda Solis now.  Then, sign American Rights at Work's petition to ...

Action Alert: Fight Back Against GOP Attempts to Scuttle Hilda Solis’ Nomination
Comments from Left Field — ... Solis might understand the needs of workers better than anyone in Congress. There’s no question she could help ensure President Obama’s plan to create 3.6 million jobs by next year actually happens.  We must fight like hell to get her approved. Join this Facebook page and help confirm Hilda Solis now. Then, sign American Rights at Work’s petition to ...

ZP Heller: Why We Must Fight Like Hell to Confirm Hilda Solis for Labor Secretary
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Solis might understand the needs of workers better than anyone in Congress. There's no question she could help ensure President Obama's plan to create 3.6 million jobs by next year actually happens. We must fight like hell to get her approved. Join this Facebook page and help confirm Hilda Solis now. Then, sign American Rights at Work's petition to ...

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