Has anybody is the Obamistake's cabinet ever heard of H&R Block???
Friday, February 06, 2009
By SAM HANANEL, Associated Press Writer
Print ShareThisWASHINGTON — Labor unions accused Republicans of seizing on questions about unpaid taxes to stall the confirmation of Labor Secretary nominee Hilda Solis because they dislike her policies.
The nation's largest labor federation, the AFL-CIO, along with other unions, women's and Hispanic groups, began calling and writing lawmakers Friday, urging them to confirm the California congresswoman.
"Enough is enough," AFL-CIO president John Sweeney said, warning GOP senators "to stop obstructing and confirm Rep. Solis now."
Bill Samuel, the AFL-CIO's legislative director, said the worsening economic climate demands a strong labor secretary.
"We've had terrible employment numbers released today and not having a labor department operating at full capacity is a disaster for us," Samuel said.
Tax problems have been a recurring theme for the administration. The discovery posed another political headache for a White House already chafing after tax problems and other controversies derailed some administration appointments, including former Sen. Tom Daschle's nomination as health secretary.
Solis' nomination had already been delayed for nearly a month when a newspaper reported Thursday that unpaid tax liens on a California auto repair business owned by Solis' husband were settled this week for about $6,400.
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