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

Originally Posted by cvangel

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.

I completely agree. Yet I get the vibes from her that she will is arrogant enough to believe shes done nothing wrong and deserves this post. I read that she was 'snotty' and avoided answering many questions during her hearing. She seems to have that 'LaRaza arrogant syndrome' -I've seen it with president Janet's interviews.

Hilda, we call for you to do the right thing and step down so President Obama can focus on finding the right candidate.

Obama must be competing with Bush for worst president ever. If this keeps up, I may soon have to change my avatar.

Richardson at least recused himself b/c of the FBI investigations into his shenanigans.....but this arrogant, Reconquista won't ....she doesn't have the class to do so...she'd rather bring down her party, her community than step out and let someone who is honest, trustworthy hold that office.

Originally Posted by builditnow

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.

I don't think it would fill a post-it!

I SAY CHECK THEM ALL FOR TAX EVASION!!! Something tells me more haven't paid their taxes than have!

But it's not her fault you see...



It's time to approve Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary and for Congress to stop putting the interests of Big Business before workers


When President Barack Obama announced that Rep. Hilda Solis was his choice for Labor Secretary on December 19, 2008, it was an announcement that delighted almost everyone — the Latino community and labor unions. The only ones not happy were big business and their (Congressional) supporters.

So, it's not really surprising that of all the Cabinet appointees who can now get busy with the business of running the country, Hilda Solis cannot. It's no secret that the last eight years Washington was more of a friend to big business than the workers who created the revenue for their bosses' big bonuses.

One roadblock after another has been thrown in Rep. Solis' path and it seems obvious that these attempts are just disingenuous attempts to discourage Solis from accepting the position.

The latest has to do with tax problems for her husband's business. Though Solis has nothing to do with her husband's business and maintains her own separate taxes, it's an unfortunate development that is not helping expedite her confirmation.

Needless to say, Republicans are probably ecstatic that this new roadblock was not of their creation. And it's disappointing that Democrats are showing little backbone in supporting Solis knowing the facts of the case as they do and the fact that the Labor Department is in dire need of strong leadership.

It was reported that staffers at the Labor Department threw a good-riddance party to the former Sec. of Labor Elaine Chou, instead of good-bye. Her eight-year tenure is being blamed for the low morale the department suffers.

Putting a historical spin on it, Alexander Bastani, president of Local 12 of the American Federation of Government Employees, said, "we all thought Raymond Donovan [President Ronald Reagan's labor secretary] was the worst secretary of labor ever," but "Elaine Chao blew him out of the water."

The union is glad to see her go because its members say she favored business so much that it has been difficult for them to carry out Labor's mission. The mission statement says in part that the agency "fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions."But that hasn't been the case under Chao, the labor leaders complained.

Lauderdale cited the case of Ira Wainless, a senior industrial hygienist at the department. In 2002, he drafted a bulletin warning auto mechanics that brake linings were "a substantial source of exposure" to asbestos, a carcinogen.

The warning was finally published four years later, after Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) pushed for it, but not before the document was watered down -- the "substantial source of exposure" had become "potential exposure" to asbestos. Wainless was threatened with suspension because his bulletin did not mention an industry-financed study, but his boss relented when an account of his travails appeared in the Baltimore Sun.

Because of situations like that, Mark Roth, AFGE's general counsel, said the department has been a terrible place to work for the career workforce that has believed in the mission and carrying out the policies in a neutral manner."

Solis is known for speaking out and defending workers' rights. It's a place where business owners and their supporters don't want to go to. They just can't believe the 8-year honeymoon is over. Big Business knows they will be held accountable for not treating their workers fairly when Solis takes the helm and so they are encouraging the prolonging of the inevitable to the bitter end.

Yet, it's time to confirm Solis' appointment without further delay. With news of more businesses slashing their payrolls by the thousands of workers, these workers need Solis to look out for their best interests because obviously some in Congress are not.

http://www.latinalista.net/palabrafinal ... .html#more

Any word on whether her nomination is still on hold or??

I googled and didn't see anything.

Still on hold

"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."

I hope it's not being suggested that she knew nothing about her husbands failure to pay his taxes!

"So we're not going to penalize her for her husband's business mistakes.

Not paying your federal taxes is supposed to be a federal crime, not a mistake.

http://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Hilda_Solis.htm

Hilda Solis on Abortion
Click here for 16 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Supported funding contraception and UN family planning. (Jul 1999)


Hilda Solis on Budget & Economy
Click here for 3 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.
Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 200
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)


Hilda Solis on Civil Rights
Click here for 17 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
Reinforce anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements. (Jan 200
Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)
Supports ERA and comparable work pay rules for women. (Jul 1999)


Hilda Solis on Corporations
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Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Require Code of Conduct for US corporations abroad. (Aug 2001)
Rated 21% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 200


Hilda Solis on Crime
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Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)


Hilda Solis on Drugs
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Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 200


Hilda Solis on Education
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Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)


Hilda Solis on Energy & Oil
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Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 200
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 200
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 200


Hilda Solis on Environment
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Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 200
Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Sponsored health impact bill for environmental health. (Apr 2006)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)


Hilda Solis on Families & Children
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Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)


Hilda Solis on Foreign Policy
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Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)


Hilda Solis on Free Trade
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Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)


Hilda Solis on Government Reform
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Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Keep campaign soft money; allow legal resident contributions. (Jun 2001)
Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)


Hilda Solis on Gun Control
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Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)


Hilda Solis on Health Care
Click here for 21 full quotes on Health Care OR background on Health Care.
Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 200
Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 200
Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)


Hilda Solis on Homeland Security
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Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 200
Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 200
Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted NO on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted NO on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Stopping Vieques bombing range good; sooner is better. (Jun 2001)
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Recognize women veterans; assist military families. (Jul 1999)


Hilda Solis on Immigration
Click here for 7 full quotes on Immigration OR background on Immigration.
Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)


Hilda Solis on Jobs
Click here for 10 full quotes on Jobs OR background on Jobs.
Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 200
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 200


Hilda Solis on Principles & Values
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Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)


Hilda Solis on Social Security
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Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)


Hilda Solis on Tax Reform
Click here for 15 full quotes on Tax Reform OR background on Tax Reform.
Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 200
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)


Hilda Solis on Technology
Click here for 9 full quotes on Technology OR background on Technology.
Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 200
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 200