Ryan not the key to immigration reform, Chamber’s Donohue says

Published October 23, 2015 5:08pm ET



Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue indicated Friday that Rep. Paul Ryan’s expected nomination as House speaker was not likely to make a big impact on one key issue roiling Congress: immigration.

Donohue, who favors comprehensive reform, said that opposition in the House was just one part of the reason why Congress has not addressed the issue. A broader shift in attitudes inside the Beltway would be needed before that could happen, he said, but added that the next election just might do that.

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