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Rep. Solis Named Labor Secretary; Fmr. Rep. LaHood to Lead Transportation

Posted by Matt Ortega on December 19, 2008 at 04:40 PM

California Congresswoman Hilda Solis was named Secretary of Labor, and former Illinois Congressman Ray LaHood was appointed Secretary of Transportation by President-elect Barack Obama at a press conference in Chicago this afternoon.

The President-elect also named Karen Mills as Administrator of the Small Business Administration and former Mayor Ron Kirk as United States Trade Representative.

Hilda has always been an advocate for everyday people. When she received an award several years ago, she said, “Fighting for what is just is not always popular, but it is necessary.” And that is exactly what she has done throughout her career, blazing new trails every step of the way. Whether it’s creating green jobs that pay well and can’t be outsourced or expanding access to affordable health care or raising the minimum wage in California, Hilda has been a champion of our middle class. And I know that Hilda will show the same kind of leadership as Secretary of Labor that she showed in California and on the Education and Labor Committee by protecting workers’ rights – from organizing to collective bargaining, from keeping our workplaces safe to making our unions strong. [...]

Few understand our infrastructure challenge better than the outstanding public servant I am asking to lead the Department of Transportation – Ray LaHood. As a Congressman from Illinois, Ray served six years on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, leading efforts to modernize our aviation system by renewing our aging airports and ensuring that air traffic controllers were using cutting edge technology. Throughout his career, Ray has fought to improve mass transit and invest in our highways. But he has not only helped rebuild our landscape, he has helped beautify it by creating opportunities for bikers and runners to enjoy our great outdoors. When I began this appointment process, I said I was committed to finding the best person for the job, regardless of party. Ray’s appointment reflects that bipartisan spirit – a spirit we need to reclaim in this country to make progress for the American people.

Comments (7) «

Solis great choice.

La Hood .... ugghhh.

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rjsnj on December 19, 2008 at 05:24 PM

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SwirlyEyedObamabot on December 23, 2008 at 07:08 PM

I hope and Pray that OBama agrees to your intentions to fix all our bridges and overpasses. I feel very afraid every time I drive over or under one.
I haven't heard OBama say if he believes that God will help our Nation if we help ourselves. Each individual must do the very best he can. I hope many of the Welefare receivents will do their very best to get off Welefare and that will keep OBama from the embarrassment that he couldn't get as many blacks off of, "something for nothing," as Our Dear Clinton did! I am Black and It embarrasses me. If you ever happen to catch Judge Joe Brown and Judge Mathis, you will see one after the other trying to get some black man to pay child support and yet they intend to stay on welefare. It is a total embarrassment to me. Why are there some many Black women that have five or six children all with a different father and most of the fathers not paying child support. They have to get a DNA test to prove he is the father. It is the most immoral Community ever on T.V.. Any black person would hide their face in shame. I have high hopes that OBama's example will be a good example for the Black Community. Many of us are doing well on our own. If not well we are determined to not ask for a handout if at all possible.

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oneforall on December 24, 2008 at 02:21 PM

I hope and Pray that OBama agrees to your intentions to fix all our bridges and overpasses. I feel very afraid every time I drive over or under one.
I haven't heard OBama say if he believes that God will help our Nation if we help ourselves. Each individual must do the very best he can. I hope many of the Welefare receivents will do their very best to get off Welefare and that will keep OBama from the embarrassment that he couldn't get as many blacks off of, "something for nothing," as Our Dear Clinton did! I am Black and It embarrasses me. If you ever happen to catch Judge Joe Brown and Judge Mathis, you will see one after the other trying to get some black man to pay child support and yet they intend to stay on welefare. It is a total embarrassment to me. Why are there some many Black women that have five or six children all with a different father and most of the fathers not paying child support. They have to get a DNA test to prove he is the father. It is the most immoral Community ever on T.V.. Any black person would hide their face in shame. I have high hopes that OBama's example will be a good example for the Black Community. Many of us are doing well on our own. If not well we are determined to not ask for a handout if at all possible.

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oneforall on December 24, 2008 at 02:22 PM

Im sorry Mr Obama...I truly dont believe that you can do the job. I dont have faith in you, I dont trust you, I dont feel safe with you being my president and defending this great county of ours, excuse me, my country. You have all ready made promises that you cant keep, and the sad thing is that your using my pay check to do it.

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mweber on February 10, 2009 at 03:52 PM

Question on Truthdig: How Did This Country Get Stuck With An Empire?

Capital = RIGHT Labor = LEFT

REPUBLICANS DO NOT REPRESENT LABOR

Empire took over because the liberal LEFT, the Democratic Party, quit being the liberal LEFT and actually started being ONE with the conservative RIGHT, and the conservative RIGHT Republican Party was glad to allow them to continue in their delusion, while the conservative RIGHT was taking control of the liberal LEFT.

Now, although, we have made some headway toward returning equilibrium, it may require blood to return the liberal LEFT to actual equilibrium, but while we can still vote, we need to use the voting tool and vote all conservatives and moderates out of the liberal Democratic Party, as there are only TWO PARTIES and the conservative Republican Party ALWAYS votes in UNITY, as conservatives, the liberal Democratic Party is unable to have unity, because it has been divided by the RIGHT for conquering and; of course, votes with the RIGHT, while all the RIGHT'S conservatives and moderates vote with the RIGHT-WING CONSERVATIVES, as well.

We can still vote, and while we can still vote, we need to literally vote all moderates and conservatives out of the Democratic Party, and return the political system to balance for the two parties that we have; otherwise we the people will keep losing to empire. We the people do not need to concern ourselves at all with the REPUBLICAN PARTY, as the REPUBLICAN PARTY does not represent anything except Big Business, Big Corporations, Big Capitalists and the Elite, who are not democratic at all, but autocratic.

Capital = RIGHT Labor = LEFT, if you work for a living you are the LEFT. If you can live off your capital and do not have to work, you are the RIGHT.

I expect the 6,000,000 currently losing their homes were probably REPUBLICAN conservatives, duped into voting and helping the RIGHT-WING EXTREMISTS accomplish their drowning of the liberal social structure in the bath tub. Hopefully, now they have learned better.

REPUBLICANS DO NOT REPRESENT LABOR --- ANY LABOR of ANY KIND.

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NotByJingo on March 30, 2009 at 06:19 PM

Question on Truthdig: How Did This Country Get Stuck With An Empire?

Capital = RIGHT Labor = LEFT

REPUBLICANS DO NOT REPRESENT LABOR

Empire took over because the liberal LEFT, the Democratic Party, quit being the liberal LEFT and actually started being ONE with the conservative RIGHT, and the conservative RIGHT Republican Party was glad to allow them to continue in their delusion, while the conservative RIGHT was taking control of the liberal LEFT.

Now, although, we have made some headway toward returning equilibrium, it may require blood to return the liberal LEFT to actual equilibrium, but while we can still vote, we need to use the voting tool and vote all conservatives and moderates out of the liberal Democratic Party, as there are only TWO PARTIES and the conservative Republican Party ALWAYS votes in UNITY, as conservatives, the liberal Democratic Party is unable to have unity, because it has been divided by the RIGHT for conquering and; of course, votes with the RIGHT, while all the RIGHT'S conservatives and moderates vote with the RIGHT-WING CONSERVATIVES, as well.

We can still vote, and while we can still vote, we need to literally vote all moderates and conservatives out of the Democratic Party, and return the political system to balance for the two parties that we have; otherwise we the people will keep losing to empire. We the people do not need to concern ourselves at all with the REPUBLICAN PARTY, as the REPUBLICAN PARTY does not represent anything except Big Business, Big Corporations, Big Capitalists and the Elite, who are not democratic at all, but autocratic.

Capital = RIGHT Labor = LEFT, if you work for a living you are the LEFT. If you can live off your capital and do not have to work, you are the RIGHT.

I expect the 6,000,000 currently losing their homes were probably REPUBLICAN conservatives, duped into voting and helping the RIGHT-WING EXTREMISTS accomplish their drowning of the liberal social structure in the bath tub. Hopefully, now they have learned better.

REPUBLICANS DO NOT REPRESENT LABOR --- ANY LABOR of ANY KIND.

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NotByJingo on March 30, 2009 at 06:29 PM


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