Washington, July 10 -- Congressman Jim Costa issued the following press release:

FRESNO, Calif. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after President Trump announced he would refuse to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation passed by Congress to increase housing supply, reduce housing costs, and expand access to homeownership.

"San Joaquin Valley families are feeling the strain of rising housing costs every day. For most American families, owning a home is the single largest investment they will ever make. Yet for too many young families, that opportunity is slipping further out of reach. That is why I worked to pass one of the most significant housing affordability bills...