"My friend Mayor @Marty_Walsh is a champion for America's labor unions and a fierce fighter for working families," Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said on Twitter. "I am delighted that President-elect Biden has chosen Marty as our next @USDOL Secretary to make our government work for working people."
"Fantastic news," added Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. "As a union leader, @marty_walsh will bring the commitment to workers and working families that is desperately needed right now. His tremendous leadership in Boston on climate action, health care, and social justice make him ready on day 1."
“I am thrilled to hear that Mayor Marty Walsh has been chosen for our new Labor Secretary," Democratic Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal said. "Throughout his career he has been a champion for worker’s rights and I am confident that he will succeed in this new position in the Biden Administration. I look forward to working closely with him in his new role.”