Hilda L. Solis: “What we are trying to get at here is that those businesses and employers that misuse the system are actually hurting our…”

They're not asking for a handout. They're asking for a hand up, an ability to be able to work in different employment situations.

the President's 2012 budget reflects difficult choices but retains the critical investments needed to get America back to work and in safe jobs

I think at the beginning of my statement I said that I am willing to work across the aisle to achieve the goals to help provide for a recovery, but also underscoring the importance of having worker safety and protections in place.

There is no more important issue facing our country today than shoring up the embattled middle class.