UAW Was ‘Solely’ to Blame for Collapse of Auto Industry Bailout Negotiations, Says Sen. Coburn

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is “solely” to blame for the collapse of negotiations on a $14-billion auto bailout deal that stalled in the Senate Thursday, Sen. Tom Colburn (R-Okla.) told CNSNews.com on Friday.

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But UAW President Ron Gettelfinger in a press conference Friday morning blamed Republican senators, who he said resented his organization. The auto bailout bill, which passed the House in a 237-170 vote on Wednesday, was defeated in a 52-35 procedural vote in the Senate late Thursday night after negotiations between automakers, the UAW, and Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) fell apart...more

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