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When I was growing up in the Valley, it was affordable to live and raise kids here. But now, prices are skyrocketing - from housing and utilities to gas and groceries. Our families simply can't afford this.
I'm fed up so we're doing something about it. I'm leading the fight to stop PG&E from constantly raising their rates. I've also called on Washington and Sacramento to suspend the gas tax.
And finally, we have to get healthcare costs under control. We recently capped the price of insulin at $35/month but we can't stop there. We have to keep pushing to lower the cost of all life saving drugs.
By lowering everyday costs and bringing more good-paying jobs to San Joaquin County, I know can make it affordable to raise a family again.
More on Costs
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) just reintroduced his Future of Agricultural Resiliency and Modernization (FARM) Act to help farmers in the Central Valley and across the country work more efficiently while combating climate change. The bill would establish two new climate-focused initiatives to support the efforts of farmers to implement climate-friendly farming methods and technologies.
WASHINGTON - This morning, Representative Josh Harder introduced the Stop PG&E From Price Gouging During Emergencies Act to prevent utility companies from up-charging their customers during or after emergency declarations. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to penalize utility companies for taking unfair advantage of major disasters to increase prices.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) announced the San Joaquin County Office of Education will receive a $25,818,298 grant for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Early Head Start and Head Start provide comprehensive child development and family support services to infants and toddlers and their families, pregnant women, and preschool-aged children and their families.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder announced that more affordable over-the-counter hearing aids are now available across the Central Valley and online without a prescription, exam, or audiologist fitting after a new policy was implemented by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA estimates this new policy will lower average costs by as much as $3,000 per pair—providing signifi
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder and his colleagues have introduced the Buy Low and Sell High Act which will cut gas prices and reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. Central Valley families still face some of the highest gas prices in the country.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder announced that families in the 10th Congressional District will soon see lower health insurance premiums and more affordable prescription drugs for Medicare recipients made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act.In all, more than 40,000 people in Rep. Harder’s district will save money on their health care and prescription drug bills due to this bill.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder released the following statement applauding the House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill has already passed the Senate and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. In its recent endorsement, the East Bay Times credited Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Today,Representative Josh Harder (D-CA) introduced a bill to improve access to affordable child and elder care for Central Valley workers alongside Reps. Elise Stefanik and Ben Cline. Specifically, the bill makes it easier for employers to provide child and elder care assistance to their workers by eliminating a regulatory barrier that discourages employers from offering these benefits.