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20 quotes by Hilda Solis

Hilda Lucia Solis (/sɵˈliːs/; born October 20, 1957) is an American politician and a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for District 1. Solis previously served as the 25th United States Secretary of Labor from 2009 to 2013, as part of the administration of President Barack Obama. She is a member of the Democratic Party and served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009, representing the 31st and 32nd...
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I would hope more people would have optimism about where the Latino has come. How we have emerged, and that there will be more women, women of color... →

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My parents raised me and my six siblings with little money... but lots of love.

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I want companies who get federal contracts to hire more women and minorities from the local area.

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My role was to bring about fairness in the workplace. All I did was implement the laws that were currently on the books.

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People have to be reminded that unions played a very historic role in our economy.

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The best advice I can give women at all levels is increase training. There are still areas where we have to break through that glass ceiling.

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Young people need the hands-on training that comes with a summer job. They need to know how to dress for success and nail job interviews. But most of... →

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My father was a member of the Teamsters Union in California, where he helped to organize better health care for workers. My mother worked for more... →

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Typically, during recessionary times, particular groups suffer higher rates of unemployment -African Americans, and Latinos, and in some cases other... →

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Well, I'll tell you, one of things I'm proud of is for someone from Southern California, who didn't grow up around coal mines, I learned... →

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No one has the right to threaten the health, education, and well-being of children by involving them in illegal or inappropriate work.

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In my teens, I worked as an aide in my community supervising and mentoring youth in various programs and delivering lunches to needy students.

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My parents were both union members, and I grew up hearing how important it was to empower workers and have fair labor practices.

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