Democratic Women’s Caucus, Tri-Caucus Chairs Lead 70+ Members of Congress in Letter to Senate Leaders and Senate HELP Committee Leaders in Support of Julie Su for Secretary of Labor

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) sent a letter along with 6 Senators and 61 Members of Congress urging Senate Leadership and Senate HELP Committee Leadership to confirm Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su as the next Secretary of the Department of Labor. 

Chairs Judy Chu (CAPAC), Steven Horsford (CBC), Nanette Barragán (CHC), and Lois Frankel (DWC) released the following joint statement, as written in their letter: 

“Given her demonstrated leadership experience, strong and genuine engagement with the small business community, and unrelenting dedication to workers’ rights and good middle-class jobs, Acting Secretary Su is the best candidate to be our nation’s next Secretary of Labor. She has the support of leading diverse business organizations and labor unions. We urge the Senate to confirm her nomination without delay so that businesses, employers, working families, and job seekers across the nation get the full attention and support they need.”

Read the full letter here.

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