Statement from Ellen R. Malcolm on President-elect Obama's Nomination of Rep. Hilda Solis as Secretary of Labor

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ellen R. Malcolm, president of EMILY’s List, issued the following statement on President-elect Barack Obama’s nomination of Congresswoman Hilda Solis as secretary of labor:

“I applaud President-elect Obama’s nomination of Congresswoman Hilda Solis as the next secretary of labor. A champion of issues concerning working women, Secretary-designate Solis will bring significant experience and a proven track record of coalition building to the Obama administration. She will take particular care to consider the rights of all workers and the value of women in the workplace. We look forward to the leadership of Secretary-designate Solis in advancing the safety and security of American workers and their families across the United States.”

In the 2007-2008 cycle, EMILY’s list raised more than $43 million to support its mission of recruiting and supporting women candidates, helping them build strong campaigns, and mobilizing women voters to turn out and vote. EMILY’s List and its members directly contributed more than $9 million to EMILY’s List candidates for federal and gubernatorial office. With more than 100,000 members across the country, EMILY’s List is one of the largest political action committees in the nation. Since its founding in 1985, EMILY’s List has worked to elect 79 pro-choice Democratic women to the U.S. House, 15 to the U.S. Senate, nine governors, and hundreds of women to the state legislatures, state constitutional offices, and other key local offices.