Senate approves Solis as Labor secretary

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  • February 24, 2009
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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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