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Solis Confirmed as Labor Secretary (www.thenation.com) TMC

California Congresswoman Hilda Solis, the daughter of a Teamster who has spent much of her adult life marching, picketing and campaigning with trade unionists, has been confirmed as the Obama... More

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SECRETARY SOLIS. (www.prospect.org) TMC

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis was confirmed by the Senate today. Vote was 80-17, which suggests that nothing in her background proved particularly controversial. She didn't recuse herself from...

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Urge the Senate to confirm Hilda Solis Today! (www.feministing.com) TMC

Go here and demand Hilda Solis is confirmed ASAP! Solis is a pro-labor, pro-women's rights advocate and someone we want in the Cabinet. Here is a video that SEIU put together (via ProblemChylde who... More

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It is Time to Confirm Hilda Solis (www.thenation.com) TMC

Corporate America and its amen corner in Congress has worked overtime to deny Hilda Solis confirmation as Secretary of Labor.

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Holder Confirmed (www.washingtonmonthly.com) TMC

"The Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday evening to confirm Eric H. Holder Jr. to be the new attorney general of the United States. The vote was 75 to 21, with all the votes against the nomination... More

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THE HOLDER DELAY (www.washingtonmonthly.com) TMC

I can appreciate principled opposition as much as the next political observer. If Senate Republicans seriously believe Attorney General-designate Eric Holder is unqualified for the office, they should... More

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Hillary Clinton Confirmed as Secretary of State (airamerica.com) TMC

Turn out there's a roll call after all on Hillary Clinton's confirmation as Secretary of State -- but so far only two Republicans are voting "no."

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