She's used to belting out her hits, but now Gloria Estefan is using her voice in a different way on Capitol Hill, urging lawmakers to support legislation focused on homelessness and funding for women's and family shelters.

"I would say to the lawmakers, please, this is a no-brainer," Estefan said at a news conference Thursday at Florida House in Washington, just steps from the Capitol.

The "Conga" and "Rhythm is Gonna Get You" singer, a spokeswoman for the National Women's Shelter Network (NWSN), is pushing Congress to pass the Women's and Family Protection Act, which would boost funding for women's and family shelters and homelessness support services. More than 1 million women and 2.5 million children experience homelessness each year, according to the NWSN.

Despite a full plate before Congress and plenty of pressing issues, Estefan said she's hopeful that shining the spotlight on homelessness will help get the legislation passed.

"The attention is what it takes," Estefan, 67, said.

"Absolutely, there's so much need and so many things that need to be........

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