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When did Hilda Solis step down from her post as Labor Secretary?

  • February 2012

  • January 2013

  • July 2014

  • March 2011

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Hilda Solis, the first Latina to serve as U.S. Labor Secretary, stepped down from her post on January 20, 2013. Solis had been nominated to the position by President Barack Obama in 2009 and was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 69-30. During her tenure as Labor Secretary, Solis focused on improving workplace safety, protecting workers' rights, and expanding access to affordable health care for low-wage workers.
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