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WASHINGTON, D.C. — It could be after the midterm elections before Congress is able to act on immigration reform.
So says Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, in a new interview with Utah's Morning News on KSL Newsradio, describing the current political climate as difficult.
"We've got legislation that we sent over last year that would have enforced or really strengthened border enforcement," Stewart said, "but unfortunately, like a lot of legislation, it's just sitting in the Senate," adding the issue is one that is too important to allow to die without action.
However, Stewart says there are some things he believes can happen before Election Day, including in appropriations and budgeting, meaning this year won't see a repeat of the situation that led to a government shutdown. Becky Bruce is the executive producer of Utah's Morning News on KSL Newsradio.
