Hilda L. Solis: “They're not asking for a handout. They're asking for a hand up, an ability to be able to work in different employment…”

However, you and I know we still have a lot more work to do because we realize there are 12.8 million people that are still looking for work.

I believe that programs and policies of the Department of Labor are making a difference in American lives.

To create an economy that is built to last President Obama has laid out a blueprint that emphasizes strengthening American manufacturing.

At stake is the very survival of the basic American promise that if you work hard, you can do well enough to raise a family, own a home and put enough away for retirement.