A vote to confirm Julie Su as secretary of the Department of Labor has yet to be scheduled as key Democrats withhold their support and Republicans pressure Biden to just withdraw the nomination.
It’s been a long four months since President Joe Biden nominated Julie Su, a staunchly pro-labor progressive, to serve as secretary of the Department of Labor.
“I can’t predict what other people will do,” Kaine continued. “But I do know this: Keeping it just hanging out there is good for nobody—not for the country, not for her.” As of Wednesday, Democratic fence-sitters still hadn’t given any more indication of where they stand, leaving a murky path for party leaders to move forward upon.
“But you know why? Because then you guys would never have to ask me again how I was going to vote on Julie Su,” he said. Tester told another reporter he’s not announced his decision becauseThat may be an indication that Tester would vote for her if his vote were decisive, but other senators also seem to be playing that game—or are just flat-out opposed.
"Julie Su is highly qualified to be Labor Secretary, recently helped secure a labor agreement at the West Coast ports, was unanimously confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Labor by all Senate Democrats, and has support from business and labor groups across the spectrum,” said White House Deputy Press Secretary Emilie Simons.
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