WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Rep. Hilda Solis (D., Calif.) as President Obama’s secretary of labor on Tuesday after overcoming opposition from Republicans, who were concerned with her connections ...

U.S. Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif., waves as she speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August. She’s been tabbed as labor secretary. AP file photo WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is resigning, saying she plans to return to her native California. She is expected to run for a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. In a ...

WASHINGTON — The reshuffling of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet gained speed Wednesday when Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced her resignation, but White House officials said three others, ...

When Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced Wednesday that she is leaving the Obama administration, my colleague Philip Klein remarked that President Obama “may as well cut to the chase and nominate ...

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Hilda Solis is a Democrat who represents eastern Los Angeles County and East LA. The daughter of Mexican and Nicaraguan immigrants, she's the only member of Congress of Central American descent.

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on Wednesday told a small group of students and facility at Nunez Community College in Chalmette that the nation and region's continuing job growth rests in part on ...

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WASHINGTON — California Rep. Hilda Solis won confirmation Tuesday as President Barack Obama's labor secretary, giving the agency a decidedly pro-worker tilt after years of business-friendly leadership ...

Another post in the Obama administration is available following Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis’ announcement of her resignation this week. According to the Washington Post, Solis is expected to run ...