Teamster leaders said labor should not reward Democrats who backed the trade bill even if the Republicans running in those districts are less friendly to labor. Some labor leaders predict that dismay over the China fight could similarly help the Republicans this November. Reps. Capps and Levin said they hoped to minimize any loss of labor support by continuing to work closely with unions. The Senate is embroiled in partisan bickering that is preventing senators from getting much accomplished. Demo crats, hiding in the shadows, prepare to launch amendments on gun control or other issues that GOP senators do not want to vote on.
Republicans make a preemptive strike by moving immediately to cut off all such amendments.
Democrats cry foul, demand their rights and block further action. Repub licans bring up another bill, and the whole process starts over again. As Congress prepared to leave for a week-long Memorial Day recess, a date had not been set for senators to vote on the Red China trade deal. Now's the time to put pressure on your elected officials. Tell them to oppose the China trade bill and vote against it.