Vote Postponed for Solis, Champion of Workers and Immigrants Rights

America's Voice Blog

Posted 02/05/09 at 07:27pm

CNN just announced that the confirmation of Hilda Solis (D-CA) as Secretary of Labor has been postponed yet again.

The administration had to appoint an interim secretary because this was taking so long...

SEIU President Andy Stern issued a statement this evening that urged Solis' prompt confirmation:

As the daughter of two immigrant workers and proud union members, Hilda Solis is the embodiment of the American Dream. She will never back down from putting the American Dream back within the reach of America's workers.

When President Obama first announced Solis as his pick for Secretary of Labor, we cheered her appointment. We shared the National Immigration Forum's sentiments:

In this time of economic insecurity, it is more important than ever that we have stability in our labor market and the conditions by which workers - immigrant and native-born alike - can stand together to win better wages and better jobs.

In nominating a leader as skilled and dedicated as Rep. Solis to this important office, President-elect Obama is sending the clear signal that American workers, regardless of their country of birth, are a valued part of America's future and a top priority for his Administration.

Let's hope that Hilda Solis will quickly be confirmed, so all workers will have this champion fighting for them in Washington.

By Paco Fabian
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