WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, released the following statement after President Biden announced the nomination of Deputy Secretary Julie Su to succeed Secretary Martin J. Walsh as Secretary of Labor.

“First, I want to thank Secretary Marty Walsh for his service to America’s workers. His fierce determination and firsthand experience as a leader of the labor movement made him a respected, effective, and unflinching champion for hardworking people all across the country.

“I applaud President Biden on nominating Deputy Secretary Julie Su to succeed Marty as Labor Secretary. Su’s experience speaks for itself, and she will bring a wealth of expertise to the role. As the co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus and lifelong union member, I have every confidence that she will work with us in Congress and our brothers and sisters in the labor movement to advance the pro-worker policies of the Biden administration that are revitalizing communities and industries across the nation.”