Washington, June 15 -- Congressman Mike Flood issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE), Chairman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, and U.S. Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) introduced H.R. 9311, the bipartisan "Build Housing Affordably Act." The bill provides immediate relief to affordable housing developers from Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements that are freezing important housing projects across the country.

"Across the country, and especially in Nebraska, the shortage of affordable housing options is making life more expensive for families," said Congressman Flood (R-NE). "Our bipartisan Build Housing Affordably Act cuts the government red tape and bureaucracy standing in...