President Obama pauses as he listens to a question about corporate tax reform during the Wall Street Journal CEO Council annual meeting in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013.
US President Barack Obama is mixing an aggressive fundraising schedule with calls on Congress to pass new immigration measures.
The president is now on a three-day West Coast trip to campaign politics, economic policy, and immigration legislation.
Obama was set to appear at four fundraisers Monday in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The first event happens at a San Francisco recreation center that serves a primarily Chinese community. Obama will also appear in the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
The president is also planning to urge Congress to pass a �œcommonsense immigration reform,” according to a White House official.
Immigration is a hot-button issue for Hispanics, which are one of the primary Democratic voting blocs.
Immigration reform �œis going to happen,” Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said on CBS�™s Face the Nation. �œWe need to fix this system.”
Earlier this year, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed a comprehensive bipartisan bill that included border security and a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States. But House Republicans don’t plan to hold any votes during what remains of this year.
Obama will return to the White House Tuesday night.
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Source: Press TV