My father was a member of the Teamsters Union in California, where he helped to organize better health care for workers. My mother worked for more than 20 years on an assembly line. — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
My parents raised me and my six siblings with little money... but lots of love. — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
I want companies who get federal contracts to hire more women and minorities from the local area. — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
The best advice I can give women at all levels is increase training. There are still areas where we have to break through that… — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
Typically, during recessionary times, particular groups suffer higher rates of unemployment -African Americans, and Latinos, and in some cases other minority groups. If you… — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
I think President Obama wanted to have the right fit for his different cabinet positions, and I believe that experience is what mattered most… — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
I grew up in a modest neighborhood just outside of Los Angeles. It was an industrial community of blue-collar, working people... some of the… — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
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… — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
People have to be reminded that unions played a very historic role in our economy. — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
My parents were both union members, and I grew up hearing how important it was to empower workers and have fair labor practices. — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
My niece was a sexual-assault victim. My sister is a survivor of domestic violence. We have more shelters for animals than for battered women.… — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
In my teens, I worked as an aide in my community supervising and mentoring youth in various programs and delivering lunches to needy students. — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
My father was a member of the Teamsters Union in California, where he helped to organize better health care for workers. My mother worked… — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
