Obama's nominee's for Labor Secretary, Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.), the so-called "trail blazer," and his choice for Transportation Secretary, Rep. Ray LaHood (RINO-IL) are proof of the unions purchasing power...
From Open Secrets --
Labor unions, gearing up for a fierce fight on Capitol Hill next year, will find a fervent ally in Barack Obama's pick for Labor Secretary, Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.), who has relied heavily on financial support from unions during her time in the House of Representatives. In total Solis has collected $888,050 from the labor sector since 1999, more than twice what she collected from her next most generous sector, which is made up of ideological groups. At least 15 of her top 20 contributors are labor unions, ranging from the United Auto Workers ($46,000) to the Carpenters & Joiners Union ($40,000). She has also collected $40,000 from the nation's largest public employee and health care workers union, AFSCME.
Her supporters will now be expecting her to return the favor. This will start with advocating for legislation that allows workers to unionize once more than 50 percent of a company's workforce signs union cards. Currently unions are formed through secret-ballot elections, which labor organizations say allow bosses to bully employees into voting against forming a union. As part of her new post, Solis is also expected to push "green" jobs. It doesn't appear Solis has received any money from the alternative energy industry during her time in Congress, and she has received scant money from the energy sector overall--a mere $94,350. In addition to unions, lawyers and law firms and women's issues groups have helped fund her campaigns, giving her $226,076 and $225,400, respectively. The PAC EMILY's List, which supports pro-choice female candidates, is her No. 1 donor, having given her at least $85,000.
Showing his bi-partisan side, Obama's choice for Transportation SecRATary, RINOcan Rep. La"union"Hood, from the Corruption State - IL - is in the back pockets of the unions also...
The first registered Republican to be appointed to Barack Obama's Cabinet, reportedly, holds another distinction--he is one of few GOP lawmakers whose campaigns have relied, in part, on transportation unions, a Democratic-leaning industry. Rep. Ray LaHood, who will officially take the position of Transportation Secretary next month, has collected $149,850 from transportation unions, making them his 8th most generous industry in the 14 years he's been in the House of Representatives. Historically these unions have heavily favored Democrats, just this cycle giving 87 percent of their total $14.7 million to Democratic candidates and committees. Next year they will be vying to shape the economic stimulus plan, which LaHood will help piece together. LaHood hails from Peoria, Ill., where unions, including the United Auto Workers, have had a strong presence.
During his congressional career, LaHood collected a total of $7 million, nearly $346,400 of which came from the transportation sector. The National Auto Dealers Association ($54,000) and Airline Pilots Association ($53,000) have been among his top donors. As Transportation Secretary, LaHood will be charged with creating jobs and building infrastructure, weighing the sometimes-competing interests of the various transportation industries. At $124,850, the automotive industry has contributed more to LaHood than the other industries in the sector. LaHood will oversee the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), among other key agencies in DOT.
Hilda Solis is a Pro-Illegal Anti-American activist. She cares only for those of hispanic descent and nothing for U.S. citizens. You need to look into her past. She said in a speech, that all of us are Americans, regardless if we are legal or not. Meaning, she believes illegals, have every right to break our laws. She will do her best to bring in as many LEGAL IMMIGRANTS from Mexico and South America and she will do everything to undercut, U.S. workers. She is a traitor to this country. She wants AMNESTY for all illegal aliens, meaning they will keep the tens of millions of jobs, they have stolen from U.S. workers and will bring in all of their relatives, from their homelands, to steal our country and more of our jobs.
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ReplyDeleteyes I am aware she is a lover of illegal border jumpers. If you click the link in the above post it will bring you to a story including the remark you mention.