Harkin Statement on Resignation of Labor Secretary Solis

The following press release was published by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Jan. 9, 2013. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON--Today, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) released the following statement in response to Labor Secretary Hilda Solis' resignation:

“Secretary Solis has been an exemplary public servant and a fierce champion for workers’ rights. She served as a strong voice at the Department of Labor during a particularly challenging time for our nation’s economy and for our middle class. I am grateful for her service to our country, and wish her all the best in the next step in her career."

Source: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions