Dive summary:

• The construction industry has a significant stake in what Congress does on immigration reform, and Associated General Contractors is urging members and others to be heard loud a clear while representatives are in their districts during a congressional recess.
• The industry has made it clear before that immigrants for an important portion of the labor force in building, and continuing a recovery will be harder if the supply of labor is limited.
• Proposals that contractors say have been influenced by union interests have cut the industry out of overall immigration caps and set it aside for lower numbers.

From the article:

The battle for immigration reform is not a spectator sport. In order to enact reform, supporters must stand up and vocalize the need for reform.  ...