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	Rep. Hilda L. Solis - Politics on The Huffington Post (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis was first elected to Congress in November, 2000, and is serving her third term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
		Solis serves as Ranking Member of the Committee's Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee and is a member of the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee.
		Solis is serving her second term as the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' Task Force on Health, under which she spearheads annual summits across the country to inform the public about racial and ethnic health disparities and efforts to eliminate them.
	www.huffingtonpost.com /rep-hilda-l-solis (1697 words)

	Hilda L. Solis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hilda Solis was born in Los Angeles and lives in El Monte, Calif. Solis received her bachelor's degree from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona in 1979, then earned her master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California in 1981.
		In 1994, Solis was elected to California's 24th State Senate district and was re-elected in 1998 with 73 percent of the vote.
		Hilda Solis was able to win the 2000 primary by convincing residents of the district that Matthew Martinez, who was never seriously challenged in winning nine consecutive terms, was not representing the district properly.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/politics/election/2002nov/bios/hca32dem.dtl&type=printable (554 words)

	Hilda Solis \| Congress votes database \| washingtonpost.com
		See how Hilda Solis voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.
		Hilda Solis has voted with a majority of her Democratic colleagues 98.7% of the time during the current Congress.
		View Hilda Solis's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year.
	projects.washingtonpost.com /congress/members/s001153 (204 words)

	May/June 2004 - Sierra Magazine - Sierra Club
		When Solis was a teenager, her Mexican immigrant father worked as a shop steward in a battery-recycling plant, where he struggled to get even the most basic safety equipment, like masks, for his coworkers.
		(Endorsing Solis, theL.A. Weekly called her "as bright a light in the state senate as Martinez has been a dim bulb in the House.") Solis is now the first Latina to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is the ranking member of its Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee.
		Hilda Solis: When I was trying to get my bill through the state senate, there were a lot of people in denial, saying, oh, this doesn’t affect me or my district.
	www.sierraclub.org /sierra/200405/interview.asp (1258 words)

	Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis : Working for California's 32nd District : Press Release : SOLIS RECOGNIZED FOR ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hilda Solis, D-Calif., was appalled last fall when she learned that the Environmental Protection Agency planned to pay families with children exposed to pesticides to participate in a study backed by corporate funding.
		"Solis took on entrenched economic interests as she sought relief for minority communities that suffered the ill effects of haphazard enforcement of environmental laws," the foundation said.
		Solis was an initial sponsor of legislation to give citizenship status to immigrants who have served a year in the military (previous law required three years of service), and in 2003, President Bush signed the change into law.
	www.house.gov /apps/list/press/ca32_solis/natljourn91605.html (1115 words)

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		Congresswoman Solis is an officer of the radical Progressive Caucus in the House of Representatives.
		Unlike the Hispanic Democrat she replaced, Solis strongly supports legal abortion and voted against banning the late term procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.
		As a reward for her ideological and political loyalty, fellow Progressive Caucus member and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D.-California) gave Solis a seat on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee and made her the ranking Democrat on its Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee.
	www.discoverthenetwork.org /individualProfile.asp?indid=1247 (451 words)

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		Senator Hilda Solis (D- El Monte), the first Latina elected to the California State Senate, will be presented the prestigious award for political courage by members of President Kennedy's family at a May 22 ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston.
		Her legislation on environmental justice sought a wide range of efforts to counter what Solis believed to be a disproportionate number of waste sites and polluting factories in poor neighborhoods, many with large numbers of Latinos or African Americans.
		Solis' own district is home to eight landfills, a federal Superfund toxic waste cleanup site, and several mines and factories, many near schools.
	www.laprensa-sandiego.org /archieve/may05/hilda.htm (739 words)

	Project Vote Smart - Representative Solis - Interest Group Ratings
		Spring 04 Representative Solis supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 50 percent in Spring 04.
		Fall 2004 Representative Solis supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 10 percent in Fall 2004.
		The Jews for Peace in Palestine and Israel assigned Representative Solis a score of 0.
	www.vote-smart.org /issue_rating_category.php?can_id=BS021498 (8611 words)

	Commencement 2004
		Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis first came to congress in 2000 and is currently serving her second term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
		Solis graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1979, and earned a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California in 1981.
		Congresswoman Solis is a lifetime resident of the San Gabriel Valley and currently resides in the City of El Monte.
	www.csupomona.edu /~commencement/speakers/ceis.shtml (201 words)

	About Us \| HouseDemocrats.gov (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		First elected to Congress in 2000, Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis is serving her third term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
		Solis is also Democratic Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Women’s Issues, Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' Task Force on Health and Regional Whip.
		Solis was first elected to public office in 1985 as a member of the Rio Hondo Community College Board of Trustees.
	democrats.house.gov /about/representative_detail.cfm?rep_id=205 (554 words)

	Calfornia Wild Heritage Campaign
		Representative Hilda Solis (D-California) represents the 32nd Congressional District, encompassing much of the San Gabriel Valley in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.
		Solis There are so many people who have inspired me. First and foremost, my parents have served as an example to me. They have taught me to persevere and to help others.
		Solis I think that 2004 is going to bring about opportunities for a lot of hard work by those, like ourselves, who value our natural resources.
	www.californiawild.org /SolisInterview.html (1458 words)

	Progressive Majority--Profiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hilda Solis wasn't afraid to stand up for progressive politics - and against the system - when she took the unusual step of challenging an incumbent Democrat for the House of Representatives in 2000.
		Solis, as the first woman to chair the powerful Industrial Relations Committee, authored the bill raising the state's minimum wage.
		Representative Hilda Solis is currently serving her 1st term as a Member of Congress for the 31st district of California.
	www.progressivemajority.org /leadership/profile.asp (961 words)

	News Releases -- APU and Local CHAMP Students Welcome Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis
		Solis is a strong proponent of children of diverse backgrounds pursuing higher education.
		El Monte, Calif. resident Solis graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1979, and received a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, in 1981.
		Also an advocate of literacy and education, Solis read to local children at the Azusa City Library through the Leaders are Readers Program in May 2001.
	www.apu.edu /media/release/events/4744 (342 words)

	evote.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Challenger Hilda Solis, nearly 30 years younger, is an outspoken state senator who promises the type of agenda-setting leadership her supporters say the district lacks.
		Solis' challenge to Martinez comes at a time when Hispanic voting power is rising nationwide.
		Solis, 42, the first Hispanic woman elected to the state Senate, said that because both leading candidates in the race are Hispanic, the debate is more about substance than skin color.
	www.evote.com /news_section/2000-03/03032000Hispanic.asp (490 words)

	July 22 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Solis hopes the federal agency's money and expertise in land management could infuse some momentum into a slow-going effort to revive the river.
		As Solis spoke next to a willow-lined pond on the river in South El Monte, trucks rumbled by on the Pomona and 605 freeways in full view.
		Solis has been somewhat of a lone voice for the San Gabriel--which still contains natural, meandering stretches on its way from the San Gabriel Mountains to the ocean at Long Beach.
	www.arroyoseco.org /LAT010723SGNPS.htm (707 words)

	June News Updates
		The prestigious 2000 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award was presented May 22 to Senator Hilda Solis (D-El Monte), the first Latina elected to the California State Senate, and the first woman to receive the award, for her political courage.
		Senator Solis took on entrenched economic interests as she sought relief for minority communities that suffered the ill effects of haphazard enforcement of environmental laws Solis' own district is home to eight landfills, a federal Superfund toxic waste cleanup site and several mines and factories, many near schools.
		Solis marshaled support for new environmental justice legislation, which won passage and was signed into law by Governor Gray Davis in October 1999.
	www.awakenedwoman.com /news_updates.htm (1806 words)

	2004 National NOW Conference: Speakers
		Her candidacy was a prime example of what feminists strive for—women moving up through all levels of political office—and it served as an inspiration to women and girls of all ages who believe that a woman of courage truly can become President of the United States.
		Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis is currently serving her second term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
		In the 2000 elections, Solis was the first new feminist woman heading to Congress and the only candidate in the country to defeat an incumbent on Super Tuesday.
	www.now.org /organization/conference/2004/speakers.html (2328 words)

	The State of Political Courage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		We are also honored to have with us today a former Profile in Courage award winner, Congresswoman Hilda Solis, who was recognized two years ago for her work in passing innovative environmental justice legislation in California when she was a state senator.
		I saved Congresswoman Hilda Solis for last because she's going to put in her own words what it is to be a courageous person, but also because I was interested if she would start by piggybacking on something that Marian had to say.
		Gadflies are invaluable people in the political process, particularly in a legislative arena or in terms of public organizing, the kind of courage that Hilda has shown in her career.
	www.jfklibrary.org /forum_political_courage.html (12111 words)

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		Johnson started volunteering in 1978 when her children were in the Bassett School District system and in 1999 was selected by then-Senator Solis for Senate Woman of the Year.
		In 1992, she was appointed by then-Assemblywoman Hilda Solis to the Board Association where she represented the 57th Assembly District for California at the Educational Summit.
		Congresswoman Hilda Solis was the youngest Latina Legislator to be elected in the state of California.
	www.calottery.com /Media/CurrentQuarter/Archive/20004thQtr/001215.htm (283 words)

	Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Solis' appearance is part of the university's celebration of the 10th anniversary of its Commission on the State of Women, which monitors and offers recommendations on issues affecting women at the campus.
		Solis is scheduled to speak from noon to 2 p.m.
		Solis' appearance is sponsored by CSUN's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Commission on the Status of Women, Faculty Senate, Presidential Advisory Board on Equity and Diversity, and Student Dietetic and Food Science Association.
	www.csun.edu /~hfoao102/press_releases/fall97/solis.html (191 words)

	P&I Forum
		Hilda Solis is a recipient of the 2005 Defender award.
		Washington, D.C.__ U.S. Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA) today was honored by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) with the “2005 Community Health Defender Award” for her outstanding leadership in expanding health care access to millions of uninsured and medically underserved Americans.
		"Representative Solis should be commended for her active support of America’s Community Health Centers,” said NACHC President and CEO Tom Van Coverden.
	www.nachc.com /piforum/award/HildaSolis.asp (253 words)

	Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis \| Latinos for America
		Congresswoman Solis serves on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee becoming the first Latina to serve on this committee.
		Solis is also Assistant Whip and Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' Task Force on Health and Democratic Vice-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues.
		Solis and Governor Dean in this Community Forum were State Senator Richard Allarcon and other elected officials.
	www.latinosforamerica.com /hildasolis2004 (166 words)

	Asbarez Online - MARCH 3, 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Solis, a highly respected Member of the California State Senate, has long been an active and effective voice for the Armenian-American community in the state legislature and has become a leading member of the increasingly powerful Latino Caucus.
		Solis is challenging incumbent Matthew Martinez for the Democratic nomination in the Congressional district, which includes the cities of Alhambra, Rosemead, Monterey Park, Baldwin Park, Irwindale and parts of East Los Angeles.
		State Senator Hilda Solis, who is running for the 31st Congressional seat, is also a staunch supporter of Armenian-American concerns.
	www.asbarez.com /aol/2000/000303.htm (2271 words)

	West Covina Receives $100,000 For Homeland Security Upgrades (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Solis secured the grant through a large spending bill for fiscal year 2005 signed into law in December 2004 (Public Law108-447).
		Currently, the city has one such trailer and citizens will soon be trained on the use of the equipment in the event of a disaster.
		Solis presented the check to West Covina Fire Chief Richard Elliot and was joined by West Covina Council members and West Covina residents.
	www.westcov.org /council/pr050118.html (229 words)

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		Bill Wong 05/19/99 (916) 445-1418 Senator Hilda L. Solis Takes Budget Action To Keep High Risk Patients Away From Lanterman Sacramento, CA - Senator Hilda L. Solis, Chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, took action to keep high-risk patients away from the Lanterman Developmental Center.
		Senator Solis' action enacted budget trailer bill language that would send high-risk patients to the Porterville Developmental Center first in order to stifle the transfer of these patients to Lanterman.
		Senator Solis also allocated $4.8 million to expand the current Porterville site in order to accommodate the anticipated growth of high-risk patients and reduce the need to send these patients to Lanterman.
	www.sen.ca.gov /ftp/sen/SENATOR__20-__20OLD/SOLIS/PRESS/LNTERMAN.TXT (179 words)

	CCIR Action Alert (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		THE BAD NEWS: Hilda Solis' blatantly fraudulent bill SB371 PASSED the Ass'y Appropriations Committee and will be heard by the full State Assembly some time after August 23, 1999.
		Solis' SB371 revokes that law as she says she does not want Japanese businesspeople to be "inconvenienced"!
		This is scam legislation as both Cedillo and Solis want illegal aliens to have this document which will force you to fund even more of their welfare, medical, housing, etc., enable them to take even more of the jobs which belong to American citizens, defraud legitimate businesspeople, etc..
	www.ccir.net /alerts/sb371990822.html (341 words)

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		Solis beat fellow Democrat Mathew Martinez in the 31st District last year.
		In her Rosemead campaign office, she dismisses such criticism, saying this is a democracy, not an inherited style of politics like Mexico’s old PRI, where a party elder chose candidates.
		In 1994, Hilda Solis left the 57th state Assembly District when she was elected as a state Senator for the 24th District; Gallegos ran for her vacant chair and won.
	www.laweekly.com /ink/printme.php?eid=22758 (1228 words)

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		For starters, there’s the challenge that State Senator Hilda Solis is mounting against longtime Congressman Marty Martinez out in the Monterey Park—Alhambra—El Monte district on the Eastside.
		But for labor, the choice between Solis and Martinez was so clear that the County Fed actually changed its endorsement bylaws, which had last been amended in 1962.
		And few Angelenos have done more to advance that cause than Jackie Goldberg and Hilda Solis — which is why their election this March is so important to the future of L.A.
	www.laweekly.com /ink/printme.php?eid=11816 (2237 words)

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