Democratic Whip Hoyer met with Facebook's Sandberg

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the House minority whip, met with Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and other Silicon Valley executives in a tour through California. Sandberg pressed Rep Hoyer on the need for Congress to pass immigration legislation.

"Sheryl is very interested and very focused on immigration reform," he said. Technology companies are lobbying Congress to allow more high-skilled immigrants into the country, saying legislation is critical for them to be able to stay globally competitive. Hoyer's trip was also partially to discuss the policy issues facing tech companies and partially to raise money for the Democratic Party, he said.