{"id":1973188,"date":"2023-07-14T14:45:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T18:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-labor-secretary-nominee-julie-su-loses-support-of-key-dem\/"},"modified":"2023-07-14T14:45:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T18:45:29","slug":"biden-labor-secretary-nominee-julie-su-loses-support-of-key-dem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-labor-secretary-nominee-julie-su-loses-support-of-key-dem\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Democratic supporters withdraw support for Julie Su, Biden&#8217;s nominee for Labor Secretary."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-labor-secretary-nominee-julie-su-loses-support-of-key-dem%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1973188&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democratic Senator Opposes Nomination of Julie Su as Labor Secretary<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/example.com\/julie-su-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su\"><br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Democratic Senator Joe <strong>Manchin (W.Va.)<\/strong> expressed his opposition to the nomination of Julie Su as labor secretary, citing concerns about her &#8220;progressive background&#8221; hindering her ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> between labor and industry representatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchin<\/strong> stated that the labor secretary should possess the experience to lead both labor and industry in collaborative compromises that satisfy both parties. He further expressed worries that Su&#8217;s more progressive background might impede her in achieving this goal.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden nominated Su, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-justice-department-nominee-faces-ethics-minefield-from-fathers-corporate-interests\/\" title=\"Biden Justice Department Nominee Faces Ethics Minefield From Father\u2019s Corporate Interests\">civil rights lawyer<\/a> and former California labor commissioner, for the position of labor secretary in February. Su had previously served as California&#8217;s labor secretary.<\/p>\n<p>Su&#8217;s tenure as California labor secretary was marked by controversy when she oversaw an estimated $31 billion in fraudulent unemployment payouts, resulting in a nearly $20 billion deficit in California&#8217;s unemployment insurance fund.<\/p>\n<p>She was chosen to replace Marty Walsh, who left the post in March to head the National Hockey League players&#8217; union. Su assumed the role of acting secretary upon Walsh&#8217;s departure.<\/p>\n<p>With Democrats holding a narrow 51-49 majority in the Senate, including the support of three independents, Su&#8217;s confirmation would require Republican backing if both <strong>Manchin<\/strong> and Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who switched from being a Democrat to an independent in December, oppose her nomination.<\/p>\n<p>The White House remains steadfast in its support for Su, emphasizing her qualifications, experience, and track record of advocating for American workers and the economy.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Sinema declined to disclose her position on Su&#8217;s nomination.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent development, Su played a key role in negotiating a significant contract agreement between U.S. West Coast seaport employers and a union representing 22,000 workers.<\/p>\n<p>Su&#8217;s nomination has been pending since an April Senate committee vote, which saw party-line support for advancing her nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Bernie Sanders, who chaired Su&#8217;s confirmation hearing, praised her readiness to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-labor-secretary-nominee-julie-su-loses-support-of-key-dem\/\" title=\"Key Democratic supporters withdraw support for Julie Su, Biden's nominee for Labor Secretary.\">confront powerful special interests<\/a> and champion the needs of the working class.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by Rami Ayyub, Nandita Bose, and David Shepardson; Editing by Kanishka Singh and Jamie Freed)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>nominee&#8217;s progressive background would hinder her ability to find common ground between labor and industry. 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