Su has faced strong backlash from some members of the business community for her pro-labor stances, hampering her track to confirmation. She was confirmed to be deputy secretary to former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh in 2021 by a party-line vote, but several key moderate Democrats have yet to say whether they will support her this round.If confirmed, Su would be the first Asian American and Pacific Islander Cabinet secretary in the Biden administration.
It goes on to note that members of the AAPI community own more than 2.5 million small businesses and are responsible for the creation of over five million jobs. The White House has been steadfast in its support for Su's confirmation. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reiterated the stance at a press briefing Wednesday.