Claims by corporate interest groups that the Employee Free Choice Act is losing support and won't be voted on simply ignore the facts. President Obama and Congress are committed to rebuilding America's middle class through quick passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.

One of the first actions of the Senate was the introduction of The Middle Class Opportunity Act of 2009 (pdf)--laying out the top priorities for this year. Among other goals aimed at creating an economy that works for everyone, the bill affirms the Senate's commitment to "restoring fairness, prosperity, and economic security for working families by ensuring workers can exercise their rights to freely choose to form a union without employer interference"

On Fox News Sunday, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer expressed confidence that Employee Free Choice will pass by the early spring. Watch his interview here.

President-elect Obama reiterated his support for the legislation in a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times. He said, "I have consistently said that I want to strengthen the union movement in this country and put an end to the kinds of barriers and roadblocks that are in the way of workers legitimately coming together in order to form a union and bargain collectively." You can read the full interview here.

Congress' commitment to creating change for working families is already evident with the House taking up the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (pdf) and the Paycheck Fairness Act (pdf).