Washington, Jan. 14 -- Rep Yassamin Ansari issued the following press release:
Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari, Chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Lowering Costs Taskforce, hosted the Taskforce's first shadow hearing, titled "Building the New American Dream: Lowering Housing Costs for All."
The shadow hearing brought together Members of Congress, housing policy experts, and frontline advocates to confront the housing affordability crisis impacting families in Arizona and across the country. Joining Rep. Ansari as co-hosts were Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05).
"Housing costs are crushing working families in Phoenix and across America," said Rep. Ansari. "Teachers, nurses, students...