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January 24, 2023

WASHINGTON - Representative Josh Harder recently announced $6 million in funding for three community projects, providing emergency and long-term housing as well as holistic substance-use recovery care in the cities of Manteca and Tracy. These projects will help get more people off the streets and into long-term, stable housing in a where flooding and housing instability have skyrocketed in San Joaquin County.

Issues:Homelessness
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Josh Harder Tracy Police
January 13, 2023

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.

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Josh Harder Town Hall on Water
January 12, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) announced that he will host an in-person town hall focused on the Delta Tunnel project and water issues in the Central Valley on Wednesday, January 18th at 6:00 PM in French Camp. Rep.

Issues:Water
January 11, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) sent a letter to the Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon of the Army Corps of Engineers demanding his body reverse its’ decisions not to host in-person public hearings on the proposed Delta Tunnel project and extend the public comment period by an additional 60 days.

Issues:Water
January 10, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) announced that San Joaquin County has been added to the Federal Emergency Declaration in response to the severe rain and flooding across California. Over the last twenty-four hours, Rep.

Issues:Water
January 9, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) released the following statement after San Joaquin County was left off of the Federal Emergency Declaration that includes eighteen other California counties currently impacted by se

Issues:Water
January 3, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) released the following statement as San Joaquin County recovers from the weekend’s storm and prepares for more heavy rainfall mid-day Wednesday. Recently a “bomb cyclone” off the coast of California has brought heavy rain and flooding to Rep.

Issues:Water
December 28, 2022

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder released the following statement in reaction to the Army Corps of Engineers’ newly released 700 page

October 27, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder announced that he has won the US Chamber of Commerce’s Advocate for American Business Award. The award recognizes Rep. Harder’s strong track record of working across the aisle to support Central Valley businesses and create good paying jobs. This is Rep. Harder’s third consecutive award from the US Chamber of Commerce.

October 21, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm urging the Department to immediately begin using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to upgrade Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems in schools across the country, including the Central Valley. Rep. Harder and his brother both experienced childhood asthma growing up in the Central Valley.