White House insists that labor secretary nominee not to blame for her husband's tax problems

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.newser.com/article/d9660ebg0/white-house-insists-that-labor-secretary-nominee-not-to-blame-for-her-husbands-tax-problems.html

By SAM HANANEL | Associated Press |

Another White House Cabinet pick is dealing with questions about unpaid taxes, but White House officials insist the confirmation of Labor Secretary-nominee Hilda Solis is not in jeopardy.

A Senate committee vote on Solis' nomination was abruptly postponed on Thursday after it became known that her husband had unpaid tax liens on his California auto repair business that were only settled this week for about $6,400.

While tax problems have dogged several of President Barack Obama's nominees _ the latest forcing former Sen. Tom Daschle to withdraw his nomination as health secretary _ administration officials say they are not blaming Solis for her husband's actions.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said that Solis' own tax returns "are in order."

"She's not a partner in that business," Gibbs said. "So we're not going to penalize her for her husband's business mistakes."

USA Today reported that Los Angeles County records showed 15 outstanding state and county tax liens totaling $7,630 against Sam Sayyad and his business, some outstanding for as long as 16 years.

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[Earth Bound Misfit]

1. AAARRRRGH!!!11!!11

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

:wtf: is vetting the Obama appointees?