{Hilda Solis} Hilda Solis, raised by immigrant parents, is the curent US. Secretary of Labor fo the ‘Obama Administration who created environmental protection for minorities and low-income ‘communities afer overcoming opposition from another governor, Prior to becoming the US. Secretary of Labor, Solis was the first Latina woman elected into the California State Senate where she observed that there was a disproportionate location of polltion businesses located in ‘minority neighborhoods. To secure protections for minorities in the community, Solis ereted an environmental justice bill hat was th first of its kind. The ill was signed in October 1999 by Governor Gray Davis and stated, fae treatment ofall races, cultures, and incomes with respect forthe development... and enforcement of environmental laws,” JFK Library). The bil stil in effet in California, along with newly created bills protecting the environment, Solis was the first woman to ever receive the Profile in Courage Award.ae SA, Tor Seen Saas Ghee’ S"Baahyeard S Tome Ebene Yeerten nay Wes: NERNEY, Lime eing, a Wy REN) FERRER, TE EWE seek Tenn F MESTON EA TE VE RT, FARRER, EN Lowe STS Beh Soo ne FAS SAL Mbeemrente Syetce\ Th eres hea 11 aM _E, Neonena Teste), LAS Ferran, “