Thread: Solis's hubby d/n pay taxes, nomination vote postponed

Senate Panel Delays Vote on Labor Nominee as Husband Settles Tax Liens
Leaders of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee said Thursday that lawmakers need more time to review documentation submitted in support of Rep. Hilda Solis as labor secretary after questions were raised about her associations and husband's tax debts..

FOXNews.com

Thursday, February 05, 2009

A Senate panel has postponed a scheduled vote on the nomination of Hilda Solis as labor secretary amid complaints from some Republicans about her work for a pro-union group.

The delay comes as news surfaced that Solis' husband paid $6,400 Wednesday to settle tax liens against his business that had been outstanding for as long as 16 years.

USA Today reported Thursday that Solis' husband, Sam Sayyad, had 15 outstanding state and county tax liens against him and his auto repair business, totaling $7,630, according to Los Angeles County records. Two other liens worth $981 were released in 1999 after Sayyad repaid the taxes owed, the newspaper reported.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the Obama administration was aware of the story and that Solis' tax returns had been reviewed.

"She's not a partner in that business," he said. "So we're not going to penalize her for her husband's business mistakes. Obviously her husband has and should pay any taxes owed."

Asked later whether the administration had encouraged Sayyad to pay the taxes, Gibbs answered he paid the liens because he owed the taxes.

The Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee said Thursday that lawmakers need more time to review documentation submitted in support of Solis.

Some Republicans have raised questions about her role as treasurer of American Rights at Work, a group pushing for passage of a bill to make it easier for workers to form unions.

Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi, the committee's top Republican, has suggested that Solis should recuse herself for two years from debate over the legislation because of her position with the group.

Solis says her work for the group did not involve any lobbying activities. She serves as its treasurer.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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At this point, it might be easier if the White House could just release a list of Democrats in Washington who HAVE actually paid their taxes. They could just write the names on a little post-it.

Tax evasion is widespread among the unions which support Obama and are advising him on economic matters.

Originally Posted by builditnow

At this point, it might be easier if the White House could just release a list of Democratics in Washington who HAVE actually paid their taxes. They could just write the names on a little post-it.

LETS GO DC. show some guts and DONT APPROVE someone who has not paid taxes. even it its that persons spouse.

have some guts for once

Asked later whether the administration had encouraged Sayyad to pay the taxes, Gibbs answered he paid the liens because he owed the taxes.

Lies from LIARS This guy is the next one to go! he is not good at speaking. ah, um, ah, um ah, um, ah, um ah, um, ah, um ah, um, ah, um
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I think the next bill should be one to check EVERYone of the crooks!
I bet Pelosi and Reid are tax evaders too! Check them all! Vet everyone in Washington.

I'm beginning to wonder if any of these clowns pay taxes! Are taxes simply reserved for the middle class suckers who have been told we are obligated to pay taxes so the crooks in Washington can spend our money!

So we now have a foreigner in White House, surrounded by an administration of tax cheats. That's change alright, except for the WORSE!

She needs to step down NOW. Obama can't afford any more of this. It's been making him look inept ever since he stepped into the White House. In the time he's been there I don't think there's been a day that a screw up hasn't come to light.