Biden urges confirmation of Julie Su as labor secretary to protect workers
President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged the U.S. Senate to quickly confirm Julie Su as Labor Department secretary and hailed his nominee for her past work to increase worker wages and expand protections.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is nominating Julie Su, the current deputy and former California official, as his next labor secretary, replacing the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.
President Joe Biden says his labor secretary nominee Julie Su is a "real leader" who supports unions, enforces worker safety and protects victims of human trafficking. Su would replace the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. (March 1)
President Joe Biden will nominate Julie Su to serve as labor secretary, the White House confirmed on Tuesday, which would make her the first Asian American to serve in a secretary-level role in Biden's Cabinet.