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WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) will host a Youth Town Hall specifically aimed at giving high school students a chance to voice their opinions. As a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Harder hopes to hear directly from students on what he can do to advocate for them in Congress. Harder's Central Valley district is one of the youngest in the country, with 27 percent of his constituents under the age of 18. Due to the high proportion of young people, the Central Valley is one of the fastest-growing areas in California.
WASHINGTON – Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10), Paul Cook (CA-08), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), and Karen Bass (CA-37) today introduced the bipartisan Stopping Doctor Shortages Act, to close a loophole in federal regulations that prevents doctors in California and Texas from qualifying for student loan repayment programs. The California Medical Association (CMA) estimates the bill could bring 10,000 physicians to the state over the next decade.
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) passed his amendment through the House Education and Labor Committee which would crack-down on employers who attempt to intimidate workers interested in forming a union. The amendment improves the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which is designed to protect workers from unfair wages, substandard benefits, and dangerous work conditions.
WASHINGTON – Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Susan Brooks (IN-05) introduced the E-BOOK Act to help college students save money on textbooks by encouraging the use of low-cost or free digital course materials in higher education.
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10), alongside Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Representatives Jim Costa (CA-16), John Garamendi (CA-03), and TJ Cox, (CA-21) released the following statement in advance of Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of SB1.
WASHINGTON – Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10) and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today introduced legislation to address the growing crisis of food insecurity among college students. The Enhanced Access to SNAP (EATS) Act would amend the Food and Nutrition Act to include "attending an institution of higher education" as a form of qualification, expanding SNAP eligibility to millions of college students experiencing hunger. Rep.
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) slammed the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) for its incompetence in handling a local request for investment which would bring an estimated 2,000 jobs to the Central Valley. Aemetis Technologies is planning to open a new manufacturing facility in Riverbank but is reliant on foreign investments to afford initial construction. USCIS is required to approve such applications, but the agency appears to have lost paperwork and ultimately denied approval of the application without explanation. Rep.
Students Are Encouraged to Register by September 10th; Submissions Due November 1st
Modesto, CA – Next week, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) will host an information session to assist students interested in attending a military academy. Applications are due on October 31st, but Rep. Harder encourages students to attend the info session and apply early. Every academy besides the U.S. Coast Guard Academy requires a Congressional nomination.
Turlock, CA - Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will invest $26 million to help continue Head Start programs in Stanislaus County. Head Start provides comprehensive early child education, as well as offering health and nutrition programs.