![]() White House chief of staff Jeff Zients (far right) is ramping up pressure on senators like Kyrsten Sinema (left) who remain undecided on Julie Su's nomination as labor secretary. Julie is far better prepared for this job than I was,” he said, citing her experience in California’s labor agency and in the federal government. “It’s disappointing because Julie is a good person, and she’ll make a great secretary. Walsh expressed frustration that Su has not yet been confirmed. “We have a great policy agenda, and we have a great agenda moving forward, and she’s going to continue the work that we’ve done for the last two years,” he said. He’s been telling lawmakers that he and Su were true partners at the Labor Department. Walsh, who stepped down from the post in February, has been working closely with Su, talking with moderate Democrats on the fence and helping shepherd outside support. They’ve also pointed out her background as the daughter of Chinese immigrants. The administration officials argue Su is highly qualified and from the same mold as Walsh. It also is one of the first major congressional hurdles Zients faces in his new role. The ability to confirm Su - the White House’s first attempt to replace a departed Cabinet official - will provide an early test of how much political juice Biden has as he gears up for reelection. With Republican opposition to the confirmation universal, the Biden administration has virtually no margin for error. Su’s nomination to replace Marty Walsh as Labor secretary has hung in limbo for weeks, with several moderate Democrats keeping quiet about whether they would back her. The Ateneo Debate Society's win is a testament to their dedication and hard work in the field of debate, and their victory in the WUDC 2023 will continue to inspire and motivate other Filipino students to excel in their respective fields.In addition to his calls to senators, Zients has also coordinated with the labor unions who have strongly backed the nomination. "These achievements bring great pride and joy to our country by prominently raising the Philippine flag in the realm of international intellectual debate, and by highlighting the capabilities of Filipinos globally and internationally as among the world's best," the resolution stated. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, who sponsored the resolution, praised the Ateneo Debate Society for their achievement and highlighted the importance of their victory in promoting the capabilities of Filipinos globally and internationally as among the world's best. ![]() They also reiterated their commitment to continuing their exemplary performance and upholding the pride and prestige of the Philippines in all future endeavors. The Ateneo Debate Society expressed its gratitude to the Philippine Senate for the recognition, stating that it is an honor to receive such acknowledgment after years of hard work. The resolution also highlights the pride and prestige that the victory brings to the Philippines. 404 acknowledges the outstanding achievement of Ateneo Debate Society members David Africa (ADS President, 4 AMDSc) and Tobi Leung (2 BS AMDSc), who emerged as champions of the WUDC 2023. The WUDC is the largest debate tournament in the world and the Ateneo Debate Society's win is a historic feat, as it marks the first time a Philippine and Southeast Asian institution has held the WUDC trophy since the tournament was established over 40 years ago. ![]() The Philippine Senate passed a resolution commending the Ateneo Debate Society for their exemplary performance in winning the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) 2023 held in Madrid, Spain last 3 January 2023.
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