More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers are urging Biden to nominate Julie Su to replace outgoing Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, renewing their calls on Biden to boost Asian American representation in his cabinet.
More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers are urging President Biden to nominate
to replace outgoing Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, renewing their calls on Biden to boost Asian American representation in his Cabinet.Senators — who help decide whether the president's nominees ultimately get the job — have previously criticized the White House for the lack of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage among the administration's Cabinet-level secretaries.
Su currently serves as deputy labor secretary, and appointing her to the department's top job "would be an opportunity for your administration to ensure equity in representation for all communities of color at the Cabinet Secretary level," the lawmakers told Biden. "As the daughter of immigrants who grew up translating for her parents, Deputy Secretary Su’s personal story also represents the best of America," the letter noted. "Her voice and perspective would be invaluable to the Administration."Chu, who chairs the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and other AAPI lawmakers had pressed Biden to nominate Su as labor secretary back in December 2020, before he took office.
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