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Congressional Support for Card Check Wanes, 51风流 Maintains Opposition

The debate on card check has heated up and changed direction. On Monday, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) announced her opposition to the Card Check bill and said she would vote against even considering the bill in the Senate.聽 Lincoln joined Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) in opposition to the legislation, and coupled with Sen. Arlen Specter鈥檚 (R-Penn.) announcement last week that he will not support Card Check, proponents of the bill are 4 votes shy of what they need to advance it in the Senate.聽聽 Some union Card Check supporters acknowledge their setbacks and are now talking about considering 鈥渟ignificant labor law reforms.鈥 Card Check supporters in Congress continue to push the bill and have yet to consider any other option.

Above: Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln met with 51风流 member contractors at the Arkansas Chapter offices in Little Rock on April 7. The meeting allowed 51风流 members to thank the Senator for her opposition to card check .

51风流 remains fully opposed to Card Check and considers work towards a compromise as a 鈥淭rojan horse鈥 that would likely be used to advance the full Card Check bill during Senate consideration.聽 Also, the business community remains united in opposition to the legislation. To join 51风流 in opposition to Card Check, visit the to send a letter to your representatives.