Washington, July 23 -- Congressman Joaquin Castro issued the following press release:

Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement:

"My office has been informed of the Department of Defense's plans to replace five barracks at Joint Base San Antonio-Ft. Sam Houston that have been plagued by mold and faulty construction. Replacing these barracks, which hold 6,000 medical trainees for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, will cost well over a billion dollars. It's critical that the Pentagon not repeat the construction mistakes of the past and provide quality housing that meets the needs of our servicemembers."

Background:

The Department of Defense (DoD) Barrack Task force identified 5 barracks on JBSA-Ft. Sam Houston as a ...