President Biden will nominate Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su, California’s former labor chief, to head the U.S. Department of Labor, the White House said Tuesday.
will nominate Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su to head the Labor Department, replacing Marty Walsh, the White House said Tuesday, setting up for a fiery confirmation process after she faced Republican criticism for a massive unemployment insurance scandal that happened on her watch as California’s labor chief.
Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su attends a Learn About Worker Experiences event at the Skal restaurant in Brooklynon April 11, 2022 in New York City. The state's Employment Development Department, which handles unemployment benefits, reportedly paid between $20 billion to $32 billion to fraudsters. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C. argued at the hearings,"It is true that all states struggled, but California’s struggles swamp everyone. And none of their secretaries of labor are here today seeking a promotion."
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