Solis, the daughter of Mexican and Nicaraguan immigrants, is firmly in the union camp and has been an advocate of easing restrictions on illegal immigrants. She is politically to the far left and has addressed the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and sent a representative from her office to a worker’s rights forum held by Socialist International. Solis supports expanding the H-1B visa program that lets U.S. companies hire tens of thousands of foreign workers in jobs like software design (which could just as easily be performed by Americans). In 2009 Solis paid $6,400 to settle tax liens against her husband’s business—the day before Solis’ nomination was to be considered by a Senate committee. Solis supports organized labor’s “card check bill” (the Employee Free Choice Act), which would eliminate the right to a secret ballot in union organizing drives, yet she was upset that the election of the head of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus was not held by secret ballot.

During her tenure at the Department of Labor, Solis appeared in a “We Can Help” public service announcement directed to illegal immigrants in which she stated, “You have the right to be paid fairly. …it is a serious problem when workers in this country are not being paid every cent they earn. Remember, every worker in America has a right to be paid fairly, whether documented or not. So, call us. It is free and confidential, at 1-866-487-9243. We can help.” As a congresswoman, Solis opposed beefing up the border fence, supported expansion of illegal alien benefits (including driver’s licenses and in-state tuition discounts), endorsed “sanctuary cities,” and pushed for illegal immigrant amnesty. Upon joining the Department of Labor, Solis “showed her support for American labor” by skipping the black limousine the job provided and ordering a new Chevrolet Equinox—apparently unaware the vehicle is manufactured in Canada. Despite the fact that illegal immigrants cannot work in the United States, Solis had the Labor Department take part in workshops held by the Mexican Consulate in 50 U.S. cities at which illegal aliens were counseled on their rights and told how to obtain an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) from the IRS.

To boost Obama’s “green jobs” numbers, Solis had the Department of Labor go so far as to count bus drivers who operate hybrid vehicles and diesel mechanics. In 2012 Solis’ department released a smart-phone and mobile application to warn workers when it is hot. The “Heat Safety Tool” displays a “risk level” when it gets too hot and humid—as if the workers can’t figure that out for themselves. (The application cost the taxpayers $643,997.60 to develop.) During the 2012 campaign Solis mocked Ann Romney, saying, “Michelle Obama is a fine example of what the women are in our society. Those working moms that have had to work so hard now, stretch their dollars, and may not even be able to move up in the workplace if their wages haven’t kept up. That’s what we’re fighting for… so they can put money away to save. Many women aren’t able to do that and that may not be the case with the nominee—the potential nominee for the Republican Party’s spouse—but I’m just telling you that that’s what I’m hearing day in and day out.”

http://freebeacon.com/national-labor-rico-board/

There is too much money floating around in unions. Unions ought to be non profit, and have to return what’s left of their ill gotten gains to the Workers at the end of every year, like they propose for Health Insurance companies.

Something stinks, all these position changes are done overlapping each other. Then again it is a PR administration, whereby nothing is left to stew for long. Think they learned from the BP spill, where their tactics can be used against them.

Obama will be under pressure to replace Solis and other members of cabinet who are leaving with female competent candidates, following complaints that his selections so far have shown insufficient diversity.

FIFY. That would definitely fill a checkbox he’s ignored so far.

CapnObvious on January 9, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Don’t toy with me. That’s not really a checkbox.

Karen Lewis, brought before the cameras by a front-end loader to accept the nomination.

Bishop on January 9, 2013 at 6:21 PM

LMAO:

cross-thread Hilarity.

(well played)

Tim_CA on January 9, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Not just well played. Almost frighteningly appropriate. As a teacher’s union pick for Labor Secretary, it’s astonishing how may boxes could be checked.

“Over the last four years, Secretary Solis has been a critical member of my economic team” — Obama

Yeah, there’s high praise.

I’ve got Jimmy Hoffa Jr. in this pool.

Steve Eggleston on January 9, 2013 at 7:39 PM

I’ll bet they’d like to dig up Sr.

Will she go on unemployment to help stimulate the economy?

Rich H on January 9, 2013 at 6:19 PM

I wouldn’t worry about Solis. No doubt her buddies at La Raza have some cushy, high-paying sinecure waiting for her. They owe her for all she did for them during her government “service.”

And Janeane Garofalo isn’t doing anything important.

Curtiss on January 9, 2013 at 6:22 PM

That’s not exactly a big life change for her.

The Post Turtle’s Post Turtle Cabinet

After all the jobs she’s saved??? By putting more Americans on welfare??? How can this be!

2lbsTest on January 9, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Apparently you haven’t been paying attention. Welfare is a job these days.

Well, I shouldn’t say ‘these days’..being on the Government Tit has been a way of life for some for about 45 years or so…

Being a mooch is just more mainstream these days.

LASue on January 9, 2013 at 7:24 PM

rofl..:)

The nominee should be the most qualified, obviously – Richard Trumka (AFL-CIO President).

I mean, while the Prez is going for the In-Your-Eye Award of the Year for his cabinet nominations, why not go all the way?

IndieDogg on January 9, 2013 at 6:30 PM

I’ve got Jimmy Hoffa Jr. in this pool.

Obama will be under pressure to replace Solis and other members of cabinet who are leaving with female candidates, following complaints that his selections so far have shown insufficient diversity.

Gee, where is he going to find another career communist?

I’m glad to see her go and after antics at DoL, I bet the staffers are glad to see the back side of her too.

Look at Jack Lew’s before he joined the Obysmal staff at the time of the greatest downturn since the Great Depression:

The Washington Times ^ | Jim McElhatton

Jacob J. Lew, President Obama’s presumed choice to lead the Treasury Department, has close ties to Wall Street, receiving more than $900,000 in bonus cash from a division of Citigroup just as the company was getting bailed out by U.S. taxpayers. The arrangement, previously reported by The Washington Times, received little scrutiny after Mr. Lew joined the Obama administration in 2009, first as a deputy in the State Department and later as Mr. Obama’s budget chief and chief of staff. Mr. Obama has criticized hefty bonuses paid out to Wall Street executives

Jennifer Granholm is looking for a job. She’d be perfect to round out Obama’s group of hacks, dandies and incompetents.

Curtiss on January 9, 2013 at 6:18 PM

Yeah, Granholm did such remarkable wonders for Michigan’s job numbers.

Yeah, that bucket.