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Speculation Swirls Over Solis Nomination
News stories and discussion in the blogosphere continue to swirl over the delay in the conformation of Secretary of Labor nominee Hilda Solis. President Obama named Ed Hugler, a long-time staffer in the Department of Labor as the acting Secretary.
Here is what the conversation has been on FriendFeed about Miss Solis and her situation.
"Politically, it looks like both the House and Senate versions of the EFCA bill, which will not have substantially changed since the last attempt to pass it in 2007, will be introduced in the coming weeks, according to Senator Tom Harkin, who has been tasked by Senate Health Education and Labor Committee Chair Ted Kennedy with managing the bill, and Representative George Miller, the lead House sponsor. Walking to a Senate Democratic lunch with President Barack Obama, Harkin suggested the delay on introducing the legislation was related to Al Franken's continuing legal battle over Minnesota's senate election. The senator also expects the nomination of Hilda Solis for Secretary of Labor will clear the Senate before the Easter recess." - via Bookmarklet (edit | delete)
“Hilda Solis: The Next Tom Daschle? http://bit.ly/pdcw”
“Did Secretary of Labor Nominee Rep. Hilda Solis Break Multiple House Rules?: Hans A. von Spakovsky, writing for .. http://tinyurl.com/cv5hfk”
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“Did Secretary of Labor Nominee Rep. Hilda Solis Break Multiple House Rules?: Hans A. von Spakovsky, writing for .. http://tinyurl.com/cv5hfk”
“@NatashaChart Hilda Solis should kick Summers' ass.”
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The U.S. House's LGBT Equality Caucus got itself a new vice chair today, with the announcement that U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) would join Reps. Barney Frank and Tammy Baldwin as leaders of the group. The LGBT Equality Caucus was created in June 2008 to bring together members of Congress committed toward the extension of equal rights, the repeal of discriminatory laws, and the elimination of hate-motivated violence. Rep. Weiner had this to say about his new role: "I am proud to help lead a group who understands the need for basic human dignity and basic rights. There's a certain dignity this country aspires to and I will work hard with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to turn that aspiration into a reality." One former member of the LGBT Equality Caucus, California Rep. Hilda Solis, is pending confirmation to be President Barack Obama's Labor Secretary. Other members of the LGBT Equality Caucus have included: Niki Tsongas (D-MA), José Serrano (D-NY), Xavier Becerra... - Patrickometry
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