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STOCKTON – Today, at a regional infrastructure roundtable at the Port of Stockton, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced his economic growth priorities to bring home more infrastructure investments, complete projects faster, and grow the Valley’s economy. Joined by the Stockton and U.S.
San Joaquin County alone has 16 health professional shortage areas, statewide shortage of over 500,000 health care workers
New legislation creates “health investment zones” with tax credits, incentives for providers that invest in at-risk areas
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new legislation to bring health care providers back to Valley communities facing crippling doctor shortages.
FREEDOM Act delivers faster review, new permit protections, and enforcement mechanisms to unleash American energy
St. Mary’s High School brings home Stockton’s first ever State Football Championship
STOCKTON – Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) recognized St. Mary’s High School’s varsity football team for their 2025 CIF State Championship season, celebrating a historic first for both the school and the City of Stockton. Rep. Harder presented two Congressional Resolutions to honor the student athletes and the leadership of Head Coach Tony Franks.
Nearly half of CPUC commissioners go on to lobby for utilities after leaving office
Bill creates a two-year ban to shut revolving door between state regulators and out-of-control utilities
Californians lost $2.5 billion to online scams in 2024
Bipartisan bill creates government-wide task force led by FBI to crack down on organized cybercrime
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep.
Also includes millions for Harder’s public safety projects at local law enforcement departments across the Valley
Funding passes on the heels of Stockton mass shooting, the deadliest in California last year
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced bipartisan legislation to better support olive growers and producers by pushing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fast-track approval of long-overdue standards of olive oil varieties. Led with Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), the bipartisan Olive Oil Standards Act would require the FDA to create the first-ever standard of identity (SOI) for olive oil products.
Scientific frontier has outgrown decades-old model for funding medical research and discovery
New “X-Labs” Initiative brings high-risk, high-reward research model to NIH for first time ever