7 Quotes & Sayings By Hilda Solis

Hilda Solis was sworn in as the 16th Secretary of Labor on February 4, 2009. She is the first Latina and the first Puerto Rican to serve in the position. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Solis attended George Washington High School in San Juan and lived there until she moved to Los Angeles in 1976. There she became an American citizen and earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Los Angeles in Economics in 1982 Read more

She also received a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard University in 1986 and a Juris Doctorate in 1987 from Pepperdine University School of Law.

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No family should have to depend on the labor of its children to put food on the table and no person should be forced to work in captivity. Hilda Solis
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I think President Obama wanted to have the right fit for his different cabinet positions, and I believe that experience is what mattered most to him. In my case, I have been working to improve the overall quality of life for working families for most of my adult life, and I think that experience resonated with the president. Hilda Solis
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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. Hilda Solis
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My parents raised me and my six siblings with little money... but lots of love. Hilda Solis
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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 all, they need mentorship, guidance, and inspiration. Hilda Solis
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At times you feel like you're the only voice speaking out to improve the working conditions of people, whether it's to be able to collectively bargain, to get adequate pay, to know that you can come home safe out of a coal mine. Hilda Solis