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A Second Look: Shutting Out Solis

Feb 5th, 2009
by Tom.
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The Progress Report wrote:
Shutting Out Solis

From: The Progress Report [progress@americanprogressaction.org]
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:19 AM
To: tomc2322
Subject: Shutting Out Solis
A ‘PROXY FIGHT FOR EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE’: The right wing strongly opposes EFCA and any attempts to increase participation in unions, arguing that the bill unnecessary, [...]

A Second Look: Art Levine: GOP Blocks Obama’s Labor Nominee, Pushes Big Lie on “Card Check”

Jan 25th, 2009
by Tom.
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via Art Levine: GOP Blocks Obama’s Labor Nominee, Pushes Big Lie on “Card Check”.
Art Levine
Posted January 24, 2009 | 12:05 AM (EST)
Despite rising unemployment and a cratering economy, the GOP has placed a hold on the nomination of President Obama’s choice for Secretary of Labor, the pro-worker Hilda Solis. The issue at stake is the [...]

A Second Look: Card check issue stalls panel’s vote on nominee – Las Vegas Sun w/UPDATE! Speak up for Hilda Solis on Facebook!

Jan 23rd, 2009
by Tom.
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via Card check issue stalls panel’s vote on nominee – Las Vegas Sun.
Republicans want to know how Solis stands on bill they oppose, unions want badly
From the Las Vegas Sun
By Lisa Mascaro
Fri, Jan 23, 2009 (2 a.m.)

Washington — President Barack Obama’s nominee for Labor secretary is running into fierce resistance from Republicans over her reluctance [...]

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