Sen. Marx: ‘Biggest Corruption’ From Nonunion Workers, Struggles to Defend Housing Bill

Sen. Marx: ‘Biggest Corruption’ From Nonunion Workers, Struggles to Defend Housing Bill

During Friday night’s (May 30) Senate debate on a sweeping omnibus housing bill, Sen. Martha Marx (D–New London) offered a revealing defense of a provision (section 31 of the bill) that steers taxpayer-backed bond funds toward union pension–financed housing developments.   “Some of the biggest corruption of our workforce is the nonunion construction workers,” Sen. Marx declared, arguing that only union-built housing ensures proper wages, safety,…