President Biden introduced Julie Su, his nominee for Labor secretary, touting the overwhelming support she enjoys among lawmakers and other Democratic supporters.
Biden joked that if he didn’t pick Su, who would be the first Asian American Cabinet secretary of his administration if confirmed, he’d be “run outta town.” Long considered the front-runner for the job, Su had been endorsed by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. The National Education Association, the country’s largest labor union, also urged the president to nominate Su to the role.
In brief remarks, Su recounted her mother’s journey, from coming to the United States on a cargo ship to receiving a call from Biden to tell her that her daughter would be a Cabinet secretary. “I believe in the transformative power of America, and the transformative power of a good job,” she said, recounting her mother’s own union work.
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