Obama urges U.S. House to pass immigration reform by August


  • World
  • Saturday, 29 Jun 2013

U.S. President Barack Obama answers a question at a joint news conference with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (not pictured) at the Union Building in Pretoria June 29, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

PRETORIA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday urged the U.S. House of Representatives to follow the lead of the Senate and pass a bill by August to reform the U.S. immigration system.

Speaking during a press conference in South Africa, Obama said there was more than enough time for lawmakers to finish work on the issue before their summer recess.

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