Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released the following statement in response to the news that Liz Shuler won election to a four-year term as president of the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor advocacy organization.

“Congratulations to my IBEW sister Liz Shuler on her historic victory as the first woman to be elected president of the AFL-CIO. I have had the honor to work with Liz for decades. The labor movement is entering a new and exciting era. Organized labor continues to diversify, new industries are fighting for unionization, and Liz’s forward-thinking vision for the future of labor is what working people need to meet this moment. Whether she’s marshaling federal support for workers’ rights or walking the picket line, Liz’s desire to build an economy that benefits all workers is undeniable. I look forward to continuing our work together on behalf of America’s working families.”