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Congresswoman Hilda Solis to Serve as Labor Secretary and
Highest Ranking Latina in Obama Administration
December 19, 2008 – Congresswoman Hilda Solis has been selected to be the first Latina to head a permanent cabinet level agency by President-Elect Barack Obama. HOPE, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, a nonprofit committed to ensuring political [...]
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Rep. Hilda Solis Appointed Highest Ranking Latina in Obama Administration
Posted in Civic Participation on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Latinos in the Obama Cabinet
Posted in Civic Participation on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the President Elect finalizes his Cabinet, many are analyzing the makeup of the new administration and what it will mean for the country.
Just this morning, it was announced the Rep. Hilda Solis would be Obama’s Labor Secretary. This adds to the growing list of prominent Latinos serving in the administration including Governor Bill Richardson [...]
