Veterans
Veterans across the Central Valley have made huge sacrifices to keep our nation safe. When service members come home, they deserve every opportunity to succeed.
However, too many of our veterans are left without a place to live, relevant job training, or facing unreasonable wait times for care. That’s why I’m working to guarantee that our veterans get the benefits and high quality care they’ve earned and are able to lead fulfilling lives. If you’re a veteran and need help with VA benefits, lost medals, or anything else, please contact our office.
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More on Veterans
WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act 2022 which will provide new and expanded medical benefits to hundreds of thousands of veterans across the country. The bill includes legislation authored by Representative Josh Harder expanding the pool of Vietnam veterans eligible for benefits due to exposure to Agent Orange.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder announced that he will host his yearly Military Information Night on Tuesday, May 10th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Merrill F West High School in Tracy. The event will feature representatives from each of the major military academies and ROTC programs in order to answer questions for Central Valley young people interested in a career in the armed services. This event is open to all students in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder's (CA-10) bill to cut red tape to open full U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health benefits to every veteran of World War II passed out of the House Veterans Affairs Committee by unanimous consent, a critical first step toward the bill becoming law.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) spoke during a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on his new WWII Veterans Hospital and Medical Eligibility Act which will cut red tape to open full U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health benefits to every veteran of World War II.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced the bipartisan Disability Employment Incentive Act to encourage businesses to hire and retain more workers with disabilities, including veterans. Presently, despite 80% of Americans with disabilities wanting to work, only 18% are actually employed.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is encouraging Central Valley veterans to apply for a new program that offers education and training for high-demand jobs to veterans currently facing unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program, the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program, was created and funded by the American Rescue Plan that Rep. Harder voted to pass into law earlier this year. The program has $386 million in federal funding and will help almost 20,000 veterans.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) voted to pass the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act, which will provide important protections for Central Valley servicemembers, small businesses, students, and others against mistreatment and harassment by debt collectors. Importantly, this bill specifically bars debt collectors from threatening to reduce the rank or revoke the security clearance of American men and women in uniform.
Harder Invites Central Valley Veterans to Join Congressional Veterans Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) announced he is inviting five additional Central Valley veterans to join his Congressional Veterans Advisory Committee. The committee advises the congressman on how best to serve Central Valley veterans and includes members from diverse backgrounds and representatives from Veteran Services Organizations.
Harder is First Democratic Central Valley Rep to Serve on Committee in Decades
WASHINGTON – Last night, the Senate passed Representative Josh Harder's (CA-10) bipartisan Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act on a unanimous, bipartisan vote through the "hotline" process. The bill will allow the families of fallen and critically injured servicemembers to end their phone, cable, or internet contracts without being financially penalized. Ohio Republican Brad Wenstrup joined Rep.