DeLauro Statement on the Resignation of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement today on the resignation of Labor Secretary HildaSolis. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible forfunding the Department of Labor.

"Throughout her tenure at the Labor Department, SecretarySolis has done outstanding work creating not just jobs, but good jobs formillions of Americans. Her commitment to the issues facing America'sworkers, especially women, has helped people across the country improve notjust their own lives, but the lives of their children and families.

"The Secretary has truly lived the American Dream, comingfrom immigrant parents and becoming the first in her family to go tocollege. She never forgot her roots and whether it was in the Californialegislature, United States House of Representatives, or serving the Presidentof the United States, always put working Americans first.

"Over the years I always enjoyed the work Secretary Solisand I did together fighting for the success of American workers. TheSecretary and I are special friends and I wish her the best in all her futureendeavors."