Solis wins easy committee approval

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Source: Politico

Solis wins easy committee approval

Alex Isenstadt – 31 mins ago

Labor Secretary nominee Hilda Solis won easy approval of the Senate Health Education Pensions and Labor Committee Wednesday, clearing the way for a vote by the full Senate.

Solis’ nomination had been held up by the committee for weeks, with Republicans expressing concern over the California congresswoman’s ties to pro-union organizations. After her confirmation hearing last month, Republicans on the committee voiced frustration with what they saw as non-answers on questions related to her views on unions and the controversial union “card-check” bill before Congress.

“Hilda Solis comes from a working family herself so she understands how the troubled economy is hurting average Americans,” said committee Chairman Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.). “American workers deserve to have her voice and her leadership as their Secretary of Labor, and I’m pleased that our committee approved her.”

The committee approved Solis on a voice vote, with two Republicans, Sens. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and Pat Roberts of Kansas, voting “no.”

In a statement Wednesday after the vote, the committee’s top Republican, Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi, acknowledged that he had expressed concerns over Solis but said: “I look forward to working with Solis in her new cabinet position."



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About freakin time.

[babylonsister]

1. Great! But not so easy. Stand by, rethugs. nt

[Uzybone]

2. great news

fucking idiots Coburn and Roberts.

[Hulk]

3. rethugs are anti-labor....pure and simple.

When they present these questions to her at the hearings, she needs to clarify to the public just what exactly is in question.

The neocon/fascist party wants it to sound like employees are going to have their arms twisted to join unions they don't want to. Utter bull shit.

I look forward to the hearings.

[Omaha Steve]

4. It's about time

Tomorrow just might see her confirmed. K&R!

[midnight]

5. Good to hear.