Press Releases

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) and his colleagues re-introduced the Wildfire Emergency Act. The bill expands on its previous version by dedicating new funds to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, assist critical infrastructure facilities like hospitals and police stations to respond to wildfires and blackouts, and train the next generation of foresters and fire managers across the American West using the latest technology available to them to help reduce the impact and risk of wildfires.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) pushed expert witnesses on what the government is doing to research and develop programs related to childhood asthma and asthma broadly.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is encouraging Central Valley families to apply for rental and utility assistance before the federal eviction moratorium ends at the end of June. According to recent reporting, only 10% of the total rental assistance money allotted to California has actually been sent to families in need. Applications have totaled only 30% of all available funds. Earlier this year, Rep.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) called on the Biden Administration to address the runaway price of lumber that's affecting everyone across the Country, including in the Central Valley. After US Trade Representative Katherine Tai met with her Canadian and Mexican counterparts on Monday, Rep. Harder is urging the United States to continue proactively addressing lumber prices with two important trade partners in the industry.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) called on the US Forest Service to immediately address the low staffing levels of federal fire fighters by identifying incentives to hire and retain more firefighters. This comes on the heels of yet another deadly wildfire year ahead. Presently, 30% of federal hotshot crews, the most experienced and elite firefighters in the country, are understaffed.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that his office has begun accepting applications to be nominated for US service academies. Applications are open until October 29^th, 2021 for students graduating high school in spring of 2022. In order to attend one of the nation's prestigious military academies, a student must first be nominated by their member of Congress.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that his office is partnering with Stanislaus County Public Health to host a vaccine clinic at El Rematito on the weekends of May 22^nd and 29^th. The clinic is open to the public with specific outreach for the Latino community who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This event represents a new effort for Rep. Harder and the public health department to meet people where they're at in order to get everyone vaccinated.