200px| Secretary Hilda Solis arrives at DOL On Wednesday, February 25, Hilda Solis made her entrance as the new United States Secretary of Labor saying she was "fired up and ready to go." Solis reported for her first day as the new Secretary after having been confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 80–17 on February 24. Wikinews was there for her appearance. The department has an annual budget of approximately US $53 billion and nearly 17,000 employees  .
 Secretary Hilda Solis arrives at DOL On Wednesday, February 25, Hilda Solis made her entrance as the new United States Secretary of Labor saying she was "fired up and ready to go." Solis reported for her first day as the new Secretary after having been confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 80–17 on February 24. Wikinews was there for her appearance. The department has an annual budget of approximately $53 billion and nearly 17,000 employees . Solis received the warm welcome from her new staff because she is seen as being pro-worker, after years of business-friendly leadership under the Bush Administration .
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. Solis received the warm welcome from her new staff because she is seen as being pro-worker, after years of business-friendly leadership under the Bush Administration