Labor nominee challenged on disability jobless rate
January 14th, 2009From The Hill:
In her confirmation hearing for the top post at the Department of Labor this week, lawmakers quizzed Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) on how she plans to reverse rising unemployment across the economy.
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) challenged Solis to provide solutions for an unemployment rate of 63 percent among people with disabilities, calling it a “true blot on the American character.”
Solis said she would focus on programs to help military veterans returning from combat who suffered injuries.
… Solis often deferred, not directly answering the questions about Obama’s future labor policies, and promised to answer senators’ queries later in writing.
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