Change to Win executive director Chris Chafe issued the following statement on Rep. Hilda Solis' nomination as U.S. Secretary of Labor."A strong Department of Labor is vital to helping American families stay afloat during this severe economic crisis. As our nation hemorrhages millions of jobs -- this morning's announcement indicates that over one million workers have lost their jobs just since Thanksgiving -- America's workers are continuing to be denied a leader that can help restore the economy, rebuild the middle class and renew the American Dream because of the partisan politics of a few.
"The Republican obstruction of the nomination of Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary is a slap in the face to America's hardworking men and women and to the economic recovery our nation so desperately needs. Americans voted for change in historic numbers in November, and today's economic news speaks to the bold actions needed from our nation's leaders. Yet, instead of working together to provide relief, Senate Republicans are offering more of the same divisive politics of the past.
"The seven unions and six million members of Change to Win renew our call urging the Senate to swiftly vote for the confirmation of Hilda Solis as the U.S. Secretary of Labor and help put working people back on the path of prosperity."
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