Congresswoman Escobar Celebrates 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law last night at midnight:

"For the first time in decades, Congress passed a bipartisan housing bill to address our nation's housing crisis and help hard working Americans. Despite the needs it addresses and the overwhelming support it has, Donald Trump refused to sign the bill, but thankfully it became law anyway.

"Trump demonstrates time and again that he doesn't care about the cost of living crisis Americans are living through, the result of a terrible economy that he created.

"I'm proud to have voted for this bill, and remain committed to the work to grow affordable and accessible housing for the American people, with or without the President."

This legislation became law even though President Trump refused to sign it. Under the Constitution, a bill that has passed both chambers of Congress automatically becomes law if the president doesn't sign or veto it within 10 days, excluding Sundays.