Politics | Hilda Solis Senate Confirms Solis for Labor By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Feb 24, 2009 4:45 PM CST Copied Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., right, walks past Secretary of Labor-designate Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif., left, at a hearing last month. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) The Senate today confirmed California congresswoman Hilda Solis as labor secretary. Solis' confirmation gives the agency a decidedly pro-worker tilt after eight years of business-friendly leadership under the Bush administration. The 80-17 vote comes after more than a month of delays. GOP lawmakers were concerned over her work for a pro-union group that supports legislation easing the process for workers to organize unions. She also had to answer questions about tax liens filed against her husband. Read These Next We could all use a dog like Buddy. Cooling Job Market Opens Door to September C An abandoned infant was found, followed by a grim discovery. Alan Dershowitz just irked Martha's Vineyard even more. Report an error