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Senate approves Solis as Labor secretary
Confirmation had been delayed partly because of GOP concerns about her pro-union positions.
The Senate Tuesday afternoon confirmed Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif., to be President Obama's Labor secretary.
The vote was 80-17.
Her confirmation had been delayed because of Republican concerns about her pro-union positions on some issues and questions about her husband's taxes.
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