GOP.com reports that Obama signed an executive order last Friday which requires the use of union labor for federal construction projects.

The stimulus money will probably be distributed to states via block grants. This makes it more important than ever to extend E-Verify to the states.

The Republican National Committee is for getting "best value." IMO that's short term thinking. Yes we can save money by using non-union labor, but long term we'll pay a lot more in broken families and incarceration of the unemployed for minor drug offenses.

Here's a link to the Republican National Committee's news release: http://www.gop.com/News/NewsRead.aspx?G ... ab872fab6e

Any thoughts?