Press Releases
PG&E just raised rates for the 4th time this year; Bills have more than doubled since 2014
New rebate program will save San Joaquin County families up to 65% on their energy bills by making it more affordable to get energy-efficient systems for air conditioning, home heating, and water heating
Last night, the House passed a critical provision from Rep. Harder’s landmark package to address the wildfire crisis as an amendment to a larger bill
Lodi grape growers are now eligible for the Grapevine crop insurance program after being excluded last year; This change is a direct result of Rep. Harder’s efforts
Bill increases funding for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program to surge support to law enforcement agencies
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) announced $750,000 in federal funding is headed to WestCare California’s veteran mental health services. This funding will support suicide prevention programs and services for veterans and their families at WestCare California’s San Joaquin Valley Veterans (SJVV) locations in Stockton and Merced.
California families pay $1.28 more than the national average for a gallon of gas
STOCKTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced a bill to require clear labeling of canned goods so families know which country their food came from. Right now, many families have no idea they are buying cheap, imported canned foods.
1/3 of the people currently on the kidney waitlist will die before receiving a kidney
The bipartisan End Kidney Deaths Act will encourage kidney donation by providing $50,000 in tax credits over 5 years
In California, 5.8 million fentanyl-laced pills were seized in the first 5 months of 2024; 7 in 10 pills counterfeit pills seized by the DEA contain a deadly dose of fentanyl
Wildfire smoke in California is deadlier than car accidents; Smoke contributed to over 52,000 deaths between 2008 and 2018 in the state while car accidents kill about 4,000 people per year
Over 726,000 acres have burned across California this year – almost six times the average for this time of year