DOL’s Su Seeks Funding as GOP Members Question Cooperation (1)

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su faced Republican criticism for not collaborating with Congress while requesting increased funding for the US Labor Department at her first hearing in the House since taking over the agency.

Su, whose nomination to fill the role permanently languishes in the Senate, appeared before the Education and the Workforce Committee Wednesday after multiple requests by Chair Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.). In her opening remarks, Foxx said that Su attempted to cancel her appearance last week, and only showed up to defend the DOL’s budgetary priorities after the threat of a subpoena.

This hearing “is about assessing the ...