for more on immigration reform this year, we're joined by washington from alan gomez. alan, first question. how significant is this announcement by the california republican congressman yesterday that he'll co sponsor legislation with democrats, talking about immigration? >> if you're a democrat in the house, it's very significant. they're hoping he's first of several that will be coming on board. they have a most wanted list of about a dozen house republicans that are interested in some sort of bill that includes a pathway to citizenship. but that's always going to remain in the minority in the house. there's still that large conservative base of the house that is just uneasy about any kind of bill that passes citizenship for undocumented immigrants. it's a big step for them. they're seeing this as a way to push for an immigration package that includes that pathway. they're hoping to get the speaker to do something along the lines of what we just saw with the shutdown, where you saw democrats and a small group of republicans voting to pass something, but like i said, t

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