At a summit on women in politics Wednesday, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) argued that comprehensive immigration reform should be looked upon as a women’s issue and a family issue.
Politico hosted four members of Congress on the panel as part of its Women Rule Summit. Asked by about the number one issue the women hear about from constituents, Ros-Lehtinen noted that immigration reform is the top priority in her majority-Hispanic district. “For them, even if they have their immigration status approved and they don’t have to worry about it, in my district immigration reform remains a priority. There’s a great sense of frustration that the Senate has already acted, the House has yet to act.”
Noting that immigration and jobs are very much tied together in her South Florida district, she expounded on how much the issue impacts women.
