Press Releases

January 20, 2021 Press Release
Many Victims of Fraud May Be Unaware ID Was Stolen Until Tax Bill Arrives

WASHINGTON – In response to the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD’s) failure to identify and prevent identity fraud, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) has asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for answers regarding tax implications of that fraud in a letter.

January 20, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released the following statement after attending the Inauguration of the 46th President of the United States Joseph R. Biden.

“I want to Congratulate President Biden and Vice President Harris on their inauguration. It was an honor to attend this important event which lies at the core of our democracy.

January 15, 2021 Press Release

Modesto, CA – Thanks to the stimulus bill passed late last year, millions of dollars in federal housing support will flow to the Central Valley, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced today.

January 15, 2021 Press Release
Harder, Already Appointed to Appropriations Committee, Successfully Secured Waiver to Serve on Ag

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) will continue to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture for this term in Congress after successfully obtaining a waiver from the House Steering and Policy Committee. Members of the House who are appointed to the Appropriations Committee typically serve solely on that committee.

January 12, 2021 Press Release

Modesto, CA – In response to a series of mass account suspensions from the California Employment Development Department (EDD), Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) has written a letter demanding answers. Late last year, it was discovered that EDD had paid out millions of dollars in fraudulent payments.

December 31, 2020 Press Release
Harder Worked Alongside Community Partners to Bring More Testing to Valley

Modesto, CA – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced the launch of a new COVID-19 mobile testing van for Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties – scheduled to start Monday, January 4th. Curative, one of the largest providers of oral COVID-19 testing in the country, will be launching a mobile testing unit on Monday January 4th and will serve locations across Rep.

December 21, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released the following statement after Congressional Leadership struck a final stimulus deal to support Americans struggling through the pandemic. The bipartisan compromise package will provide another round of economic impact payments, this time worth $600.

December 18, 2020 Press Release
Committee Leads all Federal Funding Bills, Distribution of Resources

Harder is First Democratic Central Valley Rep to Serve on Committee in Decades

December 16, 2020 Press Release

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.

December 10, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released the following statement regarding the sequencing of vaccine distribution in California.

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