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Hilda Solis is the U.S. Secretary of Labor currently serving under the Obama Administration.
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis
Hilda Solis is the U.S. Secretary of Labor currently serving under the Obama Administration.
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March 22, 2012
Hay muchas cosas que se han dicho y escrito sobre la ley de Cuidado de Salud a bajo Costo – la legislación del cuidado de salud histórica que el presidente Obama firmó hace dos años. Pero lo que quizás no se ha oído es cómo esta ley ayuda a mujeres, en particular mujeres de color, que enfrentan ciertas barreras para acceso a un proveedor de salud. Las mujeres tienen ciertas necesidades de salud y son las que toman decisiones médicas para sus familias. Esta ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Costo – conocido por sus siglas en inglés “ACA” -- protege a mujeres, dándoles opciones de seguro médico,...
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March 21, 2012
There’s been a lot said and written about the Affordable Care Act – the landmark health care legislation that President Obama signed into law two years ago this week. But what you may not have heard is that this law is especially helpful to women and in particular, women of color who face certain barriers when trying to access a health care provider. Women have unique health care needs and often make health care decisions for their families. The ACA safeguards women by providing insurance options, ensuring preventive services are covered and lowering costs. The law’s benefits for women will...
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April 12, 2011
As a growing segment of America’s workforce, women now hold nearly half of today’s jobs. Their earnings account for a significant portion of the household income that sustains the financial well-being of their families. Almost 50 years after enactment of the Equal Pay Act, equal pay for equal work remains elusive for millions of working women. In fact, over the past 10 years, the pay gap has remained virtually unchanged. Today in America, women are paid an average of 80 cents for every dollar paid to men. The pay gap is even larger for women of color, with black women earning about 70 cents,...
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March 24, 2011
The Affordable Care Act is one year old today. Thanks to this law, millions of women across America will have real and equal access to health care coverage for the first time in their lives. Many improvements will be seen as the full law is phased in during the coming years. For instance, health insurance providers will no longer be able to charge women more for coverage just because of their gender. Nor will they be able to deny coverage to anyone because of a pre-existing condition. Consequently, an estimated 15 million women who could not afford health insurance before, or who would have...
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September 28, 2010
Shortly after the President took office, he welcomed Lilly Ledbetter to the White House and signed a new law bearing her name. This historic legislation sent a clear message that wage discrimination is not only bad for business, it’s illegal. This week, I had the opportunity to welcome Lilly to the Department of Labor – to hear her inspiring story and talk with her about our continued efforts for equal pay in the workplace. While I was familiar with Lilly’s remarkable story, I’m still struck by how her nearly decade long fight for justice began. During an ordinary day on the job, Lilly went...
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June 25, 2008
Every day across the country, parents and consumers rely on products containing hundreds of chemicals. They assume the government has done its job and that these products are safe for their intended use.
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