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WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced the Investing in Community Safety Act to alleviate the police officer shortage in San Joaquin County. The bill increases funding for recruitment efforts and retention bonuses and is in direct response to concerns Rep. Harder has heard from police departments in Stockton and throughout San Joaquin County.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) sent a follow-up letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray outlining legislation he’ll be introducing to crack down on copper wire theft in San Joaquin County and across the country. In May, Rep.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) recently introduced the Fire Department Repayment Act to fix the fire department repayment system and ensure local departments are fairly and quickly compensated for fighting fires on federal lands. Harder first introduced the bill after meeting with local fire chiefs and hearing departments were waiting over a year for the federal funds.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) demanded a congressional investigation into potential wrongdoing by infant formula manufacturers including Abbott Laboratories, who were at the center of the baby formula shortage last year.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) recognized National Police Week by introducing legislation to bring more money home to combat police hiring shortages. Rep. Harder introduced the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act, which creates a grant program for small and midsize police departments for recruitment, retention, and training.
WASHINGTON - This morning, Representative Josh Harder sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding more information and resources for fighting the surge of copper metal theft following the news that San Joaquin County has the highest levels of copper wire theft in the country. Similar to the wave of catalytic converter thefts for their high-value precious metals, the increased cost of copper is triggering a new wave of theft.
WASHINGTON - This morning, Representative Josh Harder sent a letter to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), demanding resources for fighting the growing spread of Xylazine the “Zombie Drug” in street drugs like fentanyl.
WASHINGTON – This week, Representative Josh Harder delivered a $255,000 check to the Tracy Police Department to fund a new project that assists law enforcement officers in identifying and tracking vehicles involved in criminal activity, including human trafficking and drug smuggling. Rep. Harder personally secured these funds through the Federal Community Project Funding process.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder voted to pass the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act which will make critical, targeted investments in local police departments across the Central Valley. Rep. Harder has been pushing to pass this bill since early this year. The legislation will send additional resources to police departments with fewer than 125 officers.
WASHINGTON –Representative Josh Harder has introduced the Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act. The bill would create a new grant program to support coordination between community mental health centers and law enforcement officers on mental health issues including homelessness and public safety.