During these difficult economic times – when hundreds of thousands of people are losing their jobs each week – it is crucial that the American people have a strong and dynamic Department of Labor. We have confidence that Congresswoman Hilda Solis is the right person to lead that charge, and we hope a committee vote can be rescheduled soon.

Congresswoman Hilda Solis is eminently qualified for this post, and will be a vigorous advocate for the kinds of programs that our nation is working people need the most. She will fight to improve skills development and job creation programs, including development of "green collar" jobs. She will work to assure that workers get the pay they have earned and that they work in safe, healthy, and fair workplaces. She is ready to address the retirement security crisis and will work hard to protect every worker from job discrimination, regardless of race, sex, veteran status, or disability.

She understands that working men and women deserve the freedom to choose whether to form a union without employer interference.

We urge the Committee and the full Senate to swiftly confirm Congresswoman Solis as our nation’s next Secretary of Labor and let her dig into the work, which our nation so desperately needs her to do.

Contact: Alison Omens/Eddie Vale (202) 637-5018