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Obama Unveils Pick For Labor Secretary

by Frank Langfitt, NPR
December 18, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama has picked California Congresswoman Hilda Solis as his labor secretary. The Democrat, a daughter of Mexican and Nicaraguan immigrants, has worked closely with immigration and environmental issues.

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  • All Things Considered, December 18, 2008
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